Drown in My Own Tears

Ray Charles

About Drown in My Own Tears

"Drown in My Own Tears", originally credited as "I'll Drown in My Tears", is a song written by Henry Glover. It is best known in the version released as a single in 1956 by Ray Charles on the Atlantic record label.


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It brings a tear,
Into my eyes,
When I begin,
To realize,
I've cried so much,
Since you've been gone,
I guess I'm drowning in my own tears,

I sit and cry,
Just like a child
My pouring tears
Are runnin' wild
If you don't think
You'll be home soon
I guess I'll drown in my own tears

I know it's true
Into each life
Some rain, rain must pour
I'm so blue
Here without you
It keeps raining
More and more

Why don't you
Come on home
Oh yes so I won't
Be all alone
If you don't think
You'll be home soon

I guess I'll
(Drown in my own tears)
Ooh, don't let me
(Drown in my own tears)
When I'm in trouble, baby
(Drown in my own tears)
Oh, yeah, baby don't let me
(Drown in my own tears)
I guess I'll drown in my own tears
Oh, mmmmm.

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Ray Charles

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American musician known as Ray Charles (to avoid confusion with champion boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.) He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company.Frank Sinatra called Charles “the only true genius in show business.” more »

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Written by: Henry B. Glover

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8 facts about this song

Songwriting Credits
"Drown in My Own Tears" is a song authored by the prolific songwriter Henry Glover. Though most famous for being sung by Ray Charles, the song was composed by Glover who was an important figure in the transition from rhythm and blues to soul music.
Ray Charles Version
Ray Charles released "Drown in My Own Tears" in 1956. It became his third number-one single on the Billboard R&B singles chart.
Grammy Hall of Fame
In 2005, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. This special Grammy Award was established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least 25 years old and have significant historical importance.
Famous Covers
Many renowned artists have covered "Drown in My Own Tears." This includes artists like Aretha Franklin, who included it on her 1967 album "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You," and popular blues-rock band The Jeff Beck Group in their 1968 album "Truth."
Recognition by Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone magazine included Ray Charles' rendition of "Drown in My Own Tears" in their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time", published in 2004.
Performance Milestone
"Drown in My Own Tears" was included in Ray Charles' infamous performance at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta in 1959. This event was notable for refusing to segregate the audience, which was not common practice at that time in the Southern United States.
Influence on Other Musicians
Gregg Allman, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, cited "Drown in My Own Tears" as igniting his interest in blues music. His rendition of the song was included in his debut solo album "Laid Back" in 1973.
Use in Films
The song has been used in various films, including "Ray", a 2004 biographical film on the life of Ray Charles. Actor Jamie Foxx, who portrayed Charles, performed the song in the movie.

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