Cry Baby
Janis Joplin
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Cry baby, cry baby, cry baby Honey, welcome back home I know she told you Honey, I know she told you that she loved you Much more than I did But all I know is that she left you And you swear that you just don't know why But you know, honey I'll always I'll always be around If you ever want me Come on and cry, cry baby Cry baby, cry baby Oh honey, welcome back home Don't you know Honey, ain't nobody ever gonna love you The way I try to do? Who'll take all your pain Honey, your heartache, too? And if you need me, you know That I'll always be around If you ever want me Come on and cry, cry baby Cry baby, cry baby Oh daddy, like you always saying to do And when you're walkin' around the world, babe You said you'd try to look for the end of the road You might find out later that the road'll end in Detroit Honey, the road'll even end in Kathmandu You can go all around the world Trying to find something to do with your life, baby When you only gotta do one thing well You only gotta do one thing well to make it in this world, babe You got a woman waiting for you there All you ever gotta do is be a good man one time to one woman And that'll be the end of the road, babe I know you got more tears to share, babe So come on, come on, come on, come on, come on And cry, cry baby Cry baby, cry And if you ever feel a little lonely, dear I want you to come on, come on to your mama now And if you ever want a little love of a woman Come on and baby, baby, baby, babe, babe, baby now Cry baby yeah
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Written by: Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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5 facts about this song
Historical"Cry Baby" was originally recorded by Garnet Mimms in 1963, but it was later covered by Janis Joplin in 1971, giving the song a new level of popularity.
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MusicalThe song features powerful vocals and emotional lyrics that resonate with listeners, making it a standout track in both Mimms and Joplin's discographies.
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InfluenceBert Berns, who co-wrote "Cry Baby," was a prolific songwriter and producer in the 1960s, working with artists such as The Drifters, Ben E. King, and The Isley Brothers.
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Legacy"Cry Baby" has since been covered by numerous artists across different genres, further solidifying its status as a timeless classic.
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RecognitionBoth Garnet Mimms and Janis Joplin's versions of the song have received critical acclaim and are considered definitive recordings of the track.
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