Cindy's Gonna Cry Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Crawford
Cindy's Gonna Cry
Recorded by Johnny Crawford
Written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
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(Cindy's gonna cry
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Cindy's gonna
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cry)
I know that
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Cindy's gonna cry
When I tell her
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That I don't
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love her any
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more
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I know she'll
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find it hard to
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speak
As the
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tears roll down her
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cheek
And I'll feel like
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running out the
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door
I know that
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Cindy's gonna
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cry
When I
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ask her to
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give
back
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ring she's had so
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long
And when she
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puts it in my
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hand
I know
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every speech I've
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planned
Will
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come out sounding all
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wrong
My Cindy
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gave so much to me
And she loved so faithfu
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lly
Oh I
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never meant to hurt her so
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although she's not to blame
Somehow I don't feel the same
So I've
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got to
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let her go
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I know that Cindy's gonna cry
When I tell her
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I may
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cry a little
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too
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But I just
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gotta face it
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now
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see it through some
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how
Cause though
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Cindy's gonna cry
I just can't help
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loving
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you
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But I just
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gotta face it
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now
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see it through some
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how
Cause though
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Cindy's gonna cry
I just can't help
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loving
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you
FAQ
Who sang the the song Cindy's Gonna Cry?
- The song Cindy's Gonna Cry was sang by Johnny Crawford.
Who is Johnny Crawford?
- John Ernest Crawford (March 26, 1946 - April 29, 2021) was an American actor, singer, and musician. He first performed before a national audience as a Mouseketeer. At age 12, Crawford rose to prominence playing Mark McCain in the series The Rifleman, for which he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Emmy Award at age 13.
Crawford had a brief career as a recording artist in the 1950s and 1960s. He continued to act on television and in film as an adult. Beginning in 1992, Crawford led the California-based Johnny Crawford Orchestra, a vintage dance orchestra that performed at special events.