Cry! Cry! Cry!

Johnny Cash

About Cry! Cry! Cry!

"Cry! Cry! Cry!" is a song that was written and performed by singer/songwriter, Johnny Cash. The song was originally released in 1955 and reached #14 on the charts. The early success of the song led to a featured spot on the Louisiana Hayride Tour and kicked off the career of Johnny Cash in the process. The song sold over 100,000 copies in the southern states alone. Cash then began to tour with Elvis Presley (among other artists from the record business) soon after its release. In 1954, before the release of the song "Cry! Cry! Cry!," Cash signed with Sun Records after he came home from serving with the United States Air Force. During that time, he wrote the song "Hey, Porter" which was met with little excitement from the executives at his record label. He was then told to come back with a song that Sun Records owner, Sam Phillips, would be able to sell. Cash went home and wrote the song "Cry! Cry! Cry!" overnight and came back and performed it to Phillips the following day. The song was then coupled with "Hey Porter" and released as the B-side of the record. For the recording of the song, Johnny Cash was backed by "The Tennessee Two", Luther Perkins on guitar and Marshall Grant on bass. The song was included on Cash's first album, 1957's With His Hot and Blue Guitar, one of the first albums released by Sun Records. 


Year:
2012
2:26
36 

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

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

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com


Johnny Cash

John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003), was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music icon, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Gospel Music Hall of Fame. more »

19 fans

Written by: Johnny Cash

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


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.
Songwriting
It is one of the songs written by Johnny Cash himself. He reportedly wrote it in a night, exhibiting his impressive songwriting skills.
Debut
The song was released in 1955 as part of his very first record deal with Sun Records.
Chart Performance
"Cry! Cry! Cry!" peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard's charts, a huge debut success for an artist.
Musical Style
The song is a perfect example of Cash’s traditional sound with elements of country, rock and roll, and rhythm and blues.
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.
Album Information
The track was also included in his first studio album titled 'With His Hot and Blue Guitar', released in 1957.
Fingerprint Phrase
This 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.
Song Theme
The lyrics are about a man warning his unfaithful girlfriend that she will end up alone if she continues to betray him.
Legacy
Though 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.

Discuss the Cry! Cry! Cry! Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Cry! Cry! Cry! Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/29014196/Johnny+Cash/Cry%21+Cry%21+Cry%21>.

    Missing lyrics by Johnny Cash?

    Know any other songs by Johnny Cash? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Cry! Cry! Cry!

    4.7M
    23,602     738

    more tracks from the album

    I Walk The Line - 101 Classic Tracks

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    On the album "Diver Down", which song did Van Halen feature a cover of?
    A Ice Cream Man
    B You Really Got Me
    C A Apolitical Blues
    D (Oh) Pretty Woman

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Don't miss Johnny Cash's

    Upcoming Events

    »
    Johnny Cash tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!