Released: February 22, 1962
Songwriter: Smokey Robinson
Producer: William “Mickey” Stevenson
[Verse 1]
Long, long ago, when I was just a lad of three
I saw a man crying and it really did something to me
I told myself, "When I grow up, I'm never gonna cry, I, no no" (Never, never gonna cry)
But when I found your note telling me that this is goodbye
[Chorus]
A cloud came to my eyes and-a tears ran down my cheek
I couldn't speak
I can't deny
I had to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Verse 2]
I called you on the phone, but you didn't wanna talk to me (Didn't want to talk to me)
I had to find out, "Oh, what can the matter be?" (What can the matter be?)
You told me you were through and there was nothing I could do
I never thought therе'd come a time that I'd be hеaring this from you
[Chorus]
A tear came to my eyes the moment that I heard
These dreadful words
I can't deny
I had to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Verse 3]
Oh, one day when you wake up and find out all the wrong that you've done
You're gonna want me back because you know that I'm the only one, yeah
But things ain't gonna be that way, I'll have somebody new
Somebody who is gonna treat me better than you
[Chorus]
And I'll pretend that I don't want you even though I know
That when you're gone
I can't deny
I'll have to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Outro]
I'll really have to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
No no, I can't deny (Cry, cry, cry)
I'm gonna have to cry, cry, cry (Cry, cry, cry)
Cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry (Cry, cry, cry)
Long, long ago, when I was just a lad of three
I saw a man crying and it really did something to me
I told myself, "When I grow up, I'm never gonna cry, I, no no" (Never, never gonna cry)
But when I found your note telling me that this is goodbye
[Chorus]
A cloud came to my eyes and-a tears ran down my cheek
I couldn't speak
I can't deny
I had to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Verse 2]
I called you on the phone, but you didn't wanna talk to me (Didn't want to talk to me)
I had to find out, "Oh, what can the matter be?" (What can the matter be?)
You told me you were through and there was nothing I could do
I never thought therе'd come a time that I'd be hеaring this from you
[Chorus]
A tear came to my eyes the moment that I heard
These dreadful words
I can't deny
I had to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Verse 3]
Oh, one day when you wake up and find out all the wrong that you've done
You're gonna want me back because you know that I'm the only one, yeah
But things ain't gonna be that way, I'll have somebody new
Somebody who is gonna treat me better than you
[Chorus]
And I'll pretend that I don't want you even though I know
That when you're gone
I can't deny
I'll have to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Outro]
I'll really have to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
No no, I can't deny (Cry, cry, cry)
I'm gonna have to cry, cry, cry (Cry, cry, cry)
Cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry (Cry, cry, cry)
The 35th Anniversary Collection
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- That’s the Way I Feel
- Come Spy With Me
- I’ve Been Good to You
- I Care About Detroit
- Determination
- Oh Be My Love
- Save Me
- You Never Miss a Good Thing
- Satisfaction
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- After All
- Shop Around (national version)
- A Love She Can Count On
- That’s What Love Is Made Of
- One Heartbeat
- Quiet Storm
- Sweet Harmony
- Being with You
- Happy Landing
- I Gotta Thing For You
- It
- He Don’t Care About Me
- If Your Mother Only Knew
- You Only Build Me Up to Tear Me Down
- I Cry
- All I Want Is You
- I Had To Cry
- The Day You Take One (You Have To Take The Other)
- I’m Stuck On You
- What Love Has Joined Together
- The Composer
- The Feeling Is So Fine
- Whatever Makes You Happy
- Heartbreak Road
- You’re So Fine and Sweet
- All That’s Good
- Crazy About the La La La
- It’s a Good Feeling
- Once I Got to Know You (Couldn’t Help But Love You)
- Here I Go Again (Live)
- The Tears of a Clown
- You Must Be Love
- (You Can’t Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
- I Don’t Blame You at All
- Abraham, Martin and John
- Going to a Go-Go
- Choosey Beggar
- The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
- Here I Go Again
- A Fork in the Road
- Doggone Right
- I Second That Emotion
- Ooo Baby Baby
- Cruisin’
- The Tracks of My Tears
- My Business, Your Pleasure
- Promise Me
- There’s A Sad Story Here
- You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
- After You Put Back the Pieces (I’ll Still Have a Broken Heart)
- Point It Out
- My Girl Has Gone
- Mighty Good Lovin’
- Baby Don’t You Go
- (You Can) Depend on Me
- Just to See Her
- Ain’t It Baby
- What’s So Good About Goodbye
- Broken Hearted
- I Like It Like That
- Way Over There
- Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
- When the Words From Your Heart Get Caught Up in Your Throat
- More Love
- Baby, Baby Don’t Cry
- Special Occasion
- Yester Love
- If You Can Want
- Shop Around (Regional Version)
- Got a Job
- I’ll Try Something New
- You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
- Shop Around
- Broken Hearted
- I Like It Like That
- I’ll Try Something New
- Bad Girl
- After All
- Shop Around (national version)
- A Love She Can Count On
- That’s What Love Is Made Of
- O Holy Night
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Way Over There (Version Without Strings)
- Would I Love You
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- Come On Do the Jerk
- Going To A Go-Go (Re-Recorded)
- That’s the Way I Feel
- Your Love
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Heart Like Mine
- Won’t You Take Me Back
- Cause I Love You
- Don’t Leave Me