(mike) yea baby this is mike talkin and you know
While everybody else was fruntin' like they was on my side
Like they was in my corner im glad that I had at least
One person that was serious I just wanna thank you baby for
Lookin out

(chorus) you don't have to, don't cry no more
You dont have to cry baby no more, dont cry no more
Said ill be right by your side and that is for sure

(verse) there's someone here now who cares about your needs
We'll make it somehow cuz i'll share your dreams im just here to
Give you some good love in bad times, im yours when you need me
Keep me close ill keep you warm oo thats how

(chourus) don't cry no more,you dont have to
You don't have to cry baby no more(you dont have to cry)
Don't cry no more(you dont have to cry cuz you know ill
Alway be right there) you dont have to cry

(verse) oo yea im glad that you stood by waitin' on my call
You caught every every every teardrop before one could fall
You never decieved me the way I first did
You got what I need girl and so much to give

(chorus) dont cry no more,you dont have to(im not)
You dont have to cry no more(i know I won't have to cry im not
Worried about tomorrow) dont cry no more, you dont have to
Said ill be right by ( cuz I know its gonna be over)
Your side and that is for sure( soon as my baby soon
As my baby soon as you get here to me oo yea baby)

(bridge) baby I will be there for you because I know
That things can get heavy on your mind oo yea babe
Baby im glad that youre here for me so I hope and
Pray that youll always stay and be apart of my life
Yea
(together) ill give you hug and kisses and smooches and
Lovin' whatever you want whatever you need ill be right there
Just wait and see cuz my love is unconditional ooooo
Now that I know I dont have to cry (you dont have to cry)
Dont have to worry bout a dryin my eyes baby

(chours) (dry your eyes )cuz you told me,please dont cry
I believe you I can rest asure (you can be strong
You dont have to),you dont have to worry bout a damn thing no no
You dont have to cry(dry your eyes ,please dont cry
You can be strong, you just dont know)i won't ever cry no no no no
(dry your eyes you can) oo no no no (you can be strong
You just dont have to) so you can take those kleenex( ill take um)
And throw them away (dry your eyes you can be strong)
All I gotta do is treat you right and it'll be you an'
Me forever(you just dont have to cry)

Adina Howard

Adina Howard is an R&B singer best known for the provocative 1994 hit “Freak Like Me” from her debut album Do You Wanna Ride?

She resurfaced with “(Freak) And U Know It” in 1997 that was supposed to herald her sophomore album for Elektra/EastWest, Welcome To Fantasy Island. The release was ultimately shelved.

After a seven year hiatus, she returned as an independent artist with The Second Coming, featuring new songs along with previously released tracks like “Crank Me Up” featuring Missy Elliott (from Welcome to Fantasy Island) and the Jamie Foxx duet “T-Shirt and Panties.”