In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.
Cry Cry Darlin
Bill Monroe Lyrics
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That's what I'll do If you should leave me with the blues
Cry cry darling
That's all I do cause you're the one that's in my heart
For me there'll be no moonlight
If ever we should part
Cry cry darling, that's all I do
Cry cry darling
My eyes will cry and never dry if you should go
Cry cry darling
When shadows creep I'll just weep all night I know
You know how much I'd miss you
If ever we should part
Cry cry darling
That's all I do cause you're the one that's in my heart
The lyrics above belong to the classic bluegrass song "Cry Cry Darling" by Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys. The song is a lament about a love that is on the verge of falling apart, and the singer is desperate to hold onto it. He confesses that if his lover were to leave him, he would be reduced to tears and would cry and cry. The singer's emotional state is reflected in the lyrics which are filled with vivid imagery of loneliness and despair: "For me there'll be no moonlight, If ever we should part, Cry cry darling, that's all I do, 'Cause you're the one that's in my heart." The singer is communicating his deepest feelings of love and longing, as he realizes that his lover is the only one for him.
The song "Cry Cry Darling" was written by Tommy Collins, a honky-tonk singer who also penned hits for other country stars like Ernest Tubb and Merle Haggard. However, it was Bill Monroe and his band who made the song famous and it has since become a classic in the bluegrass genre. The song was originally released in 1951 as a single for Decca Records, and it quickly became a top-10 hit, cementing Monroe's status as one of the pioneers of bluegrass music. The song's haunting melody and poignant lyrics have proven to be enduringly popular, with countless covers and reinterpretations by artists from a wide range of genres.
Line by Line Meaning
Cry cry darling
The singer is expressing his overwhelming emotion through crying and sorrow.
That's what I'll do If you should leave me with the blues
If the person he loves leaves him feeling down and unhappy, he will spend his time crying.
Cry cry darling
He will continue to cry because of the love he feels for the other person.
That's all I do cause you're the one that's in my heart
The singer is unable to move on from this individual because they hold such a significant place in his heart.
For me there'll be no moonlight
His world will be dark and bleak if he loses the one he loves.
If ever we should part
He is expressing his fear of losing this person from his life.
My eyes will cry and never dry if you should go
If this person leaves him, he will continuously weep and never find solace in his sorrow.
When shadows creep I'll just weep all night I know
His pain will grow stronger during the dark hours of the night.
You know how much I'd miss you
He communicates the intensity of his love for the other person.
That's all I do cause you're the one that's in my heart
Regardless of the pain she may cause him, he will always love her because she occupies an unchangeable space in his heart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: J. MILLER, JIMMY NEWMAN
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