Now you say you're lonely
You cried the long 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 being so untrue
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
Because I cried a river over you

You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, 'cause I remember, all that you said
'Cause you told me love was too plebeian
You told me you were through with me and

Now you say, oh, you love me
Well, just to prove that you do
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
'Cause I cried a river over you

Well, you told me love was too plebeian
And you told me you were through with me and

Now you say, oh, you love me
Well, just to prove that you do
Come on and cry me a river
I wanna see a river, baby
'Cause I cried a river over you
Oh, I cried a river over you

I did it
I cried, and I cried, and I cried
I cried a river over you