The Righteous Brothers

Songwriter: Bill Medley

Producer: Bill Medley

[Verse 1]
Love can change a young boy into a man
But a broken heart can change a man back into a boy again
You're not the first man to cry when things have gone wrong
You're only human, you're only so strong
It takes more than a tear to knock a big man down
It takes more broken hearts to keep him down on the ground
It takes three little words to make him stand again

[Chorus]
So cry
Go ahead and cry, cry

[Verse 2]
Love is so easy to play but so hard to read
You're still a young man, your heart will love again
It takes more, little kiss from her sweet tender lips
It takes more, gentle touch from her soft finger tips
It takes more than one tear to mend a broken heart

[Chorus]
So cry
Go ahead and cry, cry
Go ahead and cry
Don't be ashamed to cry, cry

The Righteous Brothers were a musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, hailing from Orange County, California. They were originally members of The Paramours but began performing as a duo in 1962 after breaking off from the group.

Their first hit track was “You’ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin” but they released many other hits during their career.

The duo was active through the 1960s and 70s, and after a long split, they reunited in 1981 and performed up until Hatfield’s death in 2003. In 2016, Medley reformed the group with Bucky Heard.

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