Born in Kirbyville, Texas, he was christened Ivory Joe as an infant. Developing an early interest in music from his father, Dave Hunter, who played guitar, and his gospel-singing mother, he was a talented pianist by the age of 13. As a teenager, Hunter made his first recording for Alan Lomax and the Library of Congress in 1933.
A Tear Fell
Ivory Joe Hunter Lyrics
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A tear fell when I saw you in the arms of someone new
A tear fell when you left me all alone and feeling blue
A tear fell when you told me that your love was not for me
Oh, I didn't miss the teardrops but I missed you constantly
A fool am I, a fool am I, in love
The teardrops that you stepped on as you danced across the floor
Were crushed like my poor heart was when you walked out of the door
A tear fell when you told me that the flame in your heart died
Darlin', have I lost you like these teardrops from my eyes?
A fool am I, a fool am I in love
A tear fell when you told me that your love was not for me
Oh, I didn't miss the teardrops but I missed you constantly
A fool am I, a fool am I, in love
In Ivory Joe Hunter's song A Tear Fell, the lyrics tell the story of a person who has been left heartbroken and feeling foolish as a result of their unrequited love. The teardrops the person sheds symbolize their pain and longing for the person they love. The lyrics "A tear fell when I saw you in the arms of someone new" and "A tear fell when you left me all alone and feeling blue" describe the feelings of heartbreak and loss when the love interest is seen with someone else or leaves the singer. The lyrics "Oh, I didn't miss the teardrops but I missed you constantly" evoke a sense of longing and desperation for the person's love.
The lyrics "The teardrops that you stepped on as you danced across the floor were crushed like my poor heart was when you walked out of the door" signify the person's devastation and how it feels like the love interest has trampled all over their heart. The lyrics "A tear fell when you told me that the flame in your heart died" convey the sadness of realizing that the love interest no longer loves them. The lyrics "Darlin', have I lost you like these teardrops from my eyes?" express the sense of helplessness and desperation in wanting to know if there is any chance of winning back the love interest.
Overall, A Tear Fell is a poignant and emotional song of unrequited love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
A fool am I, a fool am I, in love
Despite knowing that I am foolish, I still find myself in love.
A tear fell when I saw you in the arms of someone new
I shed a tear when I saw you with someone else, realizing that our love had ended.
A tear fell when you left me all alone and feeling blue
I cried tears of sadness when you left me feeling lonely and depressed.
A tear fell when you told me that your love was not for me
I wept when you informed me that you did not love me back in the same way.
Oh, I didn't miss the teardrops but I missed you constantly
Although I did not miss the tears falling from my eyes, I deeply missed you all the time.
The teardrops that you stepped on as you danced across the floor
As you danced away from me, you unknowingly crushed the tears I had shed for you.
Were crushed like my poor heart was when you walked out of the door
Just as my heart was broken when you left me, the tears I had cried were also crushed under your feet.
A tear fell when you told me that the flame in your heart died
My eyes filled with tears when you revealed that your love for me had died.
Darlin', have I lost you like these teardrops from my eyes?
I wonder if I have lost you just as I have lost these tears falling from my eyes.
A fool am I, a fool am I in love
Despite knowing the risks of being in love, I still find myself foolishly falling for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC.
Written by: DORIAN BURTON, EUGENE RANDOLPH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@debal73
By far, the very best version of this song. No one could sing like Ivory Joe. One of the few people Elvis jammed with.
@robertsneddon5687
Brilliant song
@thomwest1724
❤️🎼🎤🎹My parents music📻
@arizonadoowopper148
This should have been a smash in lieu of Brewer's version. Perhaps back then some artists didnt get the airplay they deserved.