I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), also known by the nickname 'The Big O', was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country and western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis. His greatest success came with Monument Records between 1960 and 1964, when 22 of his songs placed on the Billboard Top Forty, including "Only the Lonely", "Crying", and "Oh, Pretty Woman". His career stagnated through the 1970s, but several covers of his songs and the use of "In Dreams" in David Lynch's Blue Velvet revived his career in the 1980s. In 1988, he joined the supergroup Traveling… more »

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I know you tried your best to love me
You smiled when your heart told you to weep
You tried to pretend that you were happy
But last night, I heard you crying in your sleep

You gave the best years of your life, dear
And each precious vow you tried to keep
I love you so much, I want you happy
But last night, I heard you crying in your sleep

Your heart is yearning for an old love
With new love it's useless to compete
It hurts me to know you are unhappy
But last night, I heard you crying in your sleep

You know that you are free to go, dear
And don't mind me if I start to weep
I know, I can never make you happy
'Cause last night, I heard you crying in your sleep

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Written by: WILLIAMS, SR.

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