There is the story that I must tell Of two lovers that I knew well. Now they must cry, cry, cry Their blues away. Now they must cry, cry, cry Their blues away. Her name was Sue Ann, His name was Earl. His love was Loraine, Such a wonderful girl. Now they must cry, cry, cry Their blues away. Cry, cry, cry Their blues away. Love will make you happy And love will make you cry Love will make your tears fall When your lover says goodbye. Now they must cry, cry, cry Their blues away. Cry, cry, cry Their blues away. The story been there And it was no lie, Names have been changed here To protect you and I. We must cry, cry, cry Our blues away. Cry, cry, cry Our blues away. And we must cry, cry, cry Our blues away. Cry, cry, cry Our blues away.