I Can’t Cry

Bob Sampson

[V-1]
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I stare into the darkness as I lie each night alone
A A7 G D
I pray you’ll walk back through my door. I listen for the phone
D7 G E7
The hurtful things that we both said will haunt me till I die
A A7 D G D
Our precious love is gone, but I can’t cry

{ CHORUS }
A D D7 C G
I can’t cry, I just can’t c—ry
A A7 G D A7
Can’t make the teardrops flow. I don’t know why
D D7 C G
Without you, life is nothing but a l—ie
D A A7 D G D
I know my love, you’re gone, but I can’t cry

[V-2]
D D7 G E7
Another dawn, another sleepless night without you near
A A7 G D
Loss invades my empty heart, but comes without a tear
D7 G E7
How can I face another day; why should I even try?‘
A A7 D G D
I feel like such a fool, ‘cause I can’t cry

[Repeat Chorus]

G A A7 D
The pain goes on and on, yet I can’t cry.

I long to have you near,
The “Cold Blue Lonelies” grab my soul but come without a tear

I wish I’d just break down, but I can’t cry
I’m numb. The tears won’t come. I just can’t cry.