Cry Me A River

Written by Arthur Hamilton to be sung by Ella FItzgerald in the movie 'Pete Kelly’s Blues' (1955). The song was left out and was then sung and released by Julie London (1955). Her rendition of the song in the movie 'The Girl Can’t Help It' (1956) made it famous. Another famous version is Joe Cocker’s interpretation of 1970.

Now you say you’re lonely You cry the whole night through Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river I cried a river over you Now you say you’re sorry For bein’ so untrue Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river I cried a river over you You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head While you never shed a tear Remember, I remember all that you said Told me love was too plebeian Told me you were through with me and Now you say you love me Well, just to prove you do Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river I cried a river over you I cried a river over you I cried a river over you I cried a river over you