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I Had To Cry Lyrics by The Miracles

The 35th Anniversary Collection

1962

[Verse 1]
Long, long ago, when I was just a lad of three
I saw a man crying and it really did something to me
I told myself, "When I grow up, I'm never gonna cry, I, no no" (Never, never gonna cry)
But when I found your note telling me that this is goodbye
[Chorus]
A cloud came to my eyes and-a tears ran down my cheek
I couldn't speak
I can't deny
I had to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Verse 2]
I called you on the phone, but you didn't wanna talk to me (Didn't want to talk to me)
I had to find out, "Oh, what can the matter be?" (What can the matter be?)
You told me you were through and there was nothing I could do
I never thought therе'd come a time that I'd be hеaring this from you
[Chorus]
A tear came to my eyes the moment that I heard
These dreadful words
I can't deny
I had to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Verse 3]
Oh, one day when you wake up and find out all the wrong that you've done
You're gonna want me back because you know that I'm the only one, yeah
But things ain't gonna be that way, I'll have somebody new
Somebody who is gonna treat me better than you
[Chorus]
And I'll pretend that I don't want you even though I know
That when you're gone
I can't deny
I'll have to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Outro]
I'll really have to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
No no, I can't deny (Cry, cry, cry)
I'm gonna have to cry, cry, cry (Cry, cry, cry)
Cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry (Cry, cry, cry)
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