Behind the Tear Song Lyrics and Chords by Sonny James
Behind the Tear
Recorded by Sonny James
Written by
Ned Miller and Sue Miller
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Behind the
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tear there's a
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hurt behind the hurt a broken heart
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broken heart there lies a broken
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dream
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dream there's a
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fool behind the fool a wasted love
You broke my
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heart and I'm the fool behind the
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tear
Look here on my
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cheek there's a
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teardrop
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not much bigger than a grain of
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sand
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Don't
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turn your head so
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close behind the
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You'll see the
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hurt you left inside a lonely
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man
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tear there's a
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hurt behind the hurt a broken heart
Behind that
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broken heart there lies a broken
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dream
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dream there's a
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fool behind the fool a wasted love
You broke my
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heart and I'm the fool behind the
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tear
FAQ
Who sang the the song Behind the Tear?
- The song Behind the Tear was sang by Sonny James.
Who is Sonny James?
- Jimmie Hugh Loden (May 1, 1928 - February 22, 2016), known professionally as Sonny James, was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the "Southern Gentleman" for his congenial manner, his greatest success came from ballads about the trials of love. James had 72 country and pop charted releases from 1953 to 1983, including an unprecedented five-year streak of 16 straight Billboard No. 1 singles among his 26 No. 1 hits. Twenty-one of his albums reached the country top ten from 1964 to 1976. James was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1961 and co-hosted the first Country Music Association Awards Show in 1967. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
