Cry! Cry! Cry!
Johnny Cash
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Everybody knows where you go when the sun goes down I think you only live to see the lights of town I wasted my time when I would try, try, try When the lights have lost their glow you're gonna cry, cry, cry I lie awake at night to wait till you come in You stay a little while and then you're gone again Every question that I ask I get a lie, lie, lie For every lie you tell you're gonna cry, cry, cry You're gonna cry, cry, cry and you'll cry alone When everyone's forgotten and you're left on your own You're gonna cry, cry, cry Soon your sugar-daddies will all be gone You wake up some cold day and find you're alone You'll call for me but I'm gonna tell you bye, bye, bye When I turn around and walk away you'll cry, cry, cry When your fickle love gets old, no one will care for you And you'll come back for me for a little love that's true I'll tell you no and you're gonna ask me why, why, why When I remind you of all of this and you'll cry, cry, cry You're gonna cry, cry, cry and you'll want me then It'll hurt when you think of all the fool you've been You're gonna cry, cry, cry
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Written by: Johnny Cash
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Cry! Cry! Cry!" was the very first song Johnny Cash had ever released. It launched his career and propelled him to the heights of fame.
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SongwritingIt is one of the songs written by Johnny Cash himself. He reportedly wrote it in a night, exhibiting his impressive songwriting skills.
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DebutThe song was released in 1955 as part of his very first record deal with Sun Records.
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Chart Performance"Cry! Cry! Cry!" peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard's charts, a huge debut success for an artist.
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Musical StyleThe song is a perfect example of Cash’s traditional sound with elements of country, rock and roll, and rhythm and blues.
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Historical Significance"Cry! Cry! Cry!" helped to establish the unique Johnny Cash sound, rich with his deep, baritone voice, and signature "boom-chicka-boom" rhythm.
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Album InformationThe track was also included in his first studio album titled 'With His Hot and Blue Guitar', released in 1957.
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Fingerprint PhraseThis song includes the famous catchphrase "I hear the train a comin'," which became an identifiable sentence associated with Cash and frequently used in his future songs.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics are about a man warning his unfaithful girlfriend that she will end up alone if she continues to betray him.
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LegacyThough not as famous or popular as some other Johnny Cash hits, "Cry! Cry! Cry!" essentially started Cash's five-decade-long career, making it significant in the music history.
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