one day i met a precious soul
whose words had touched my heart
his poetry resounded so
it tore my soul apart
but when i tried my thoughts to speak
emotion made my mind so weak
and time stood still for years and years
i bathed him in my tears

i cried, i cried
tears of joy, tears of pain
i cried, i cried
tears of love again and again

some people turn to pills and things
to help them through the day
to take them up or down or just
to ease the blues away
but me i really want to feel
the ups and downs of life so real
happy or sad emotions reign
my tears flow just the same

i cry, i cry
tears of joy, tears of pain
i cry, i cry
tears of love again and again
i cry, i cry
tears of joy, tears of pain
i cry, i cry
tears of love again and again

gonna burn so completely i leave no trace
though so many out there would laugh in my face
for wearing emotion so close to the skin
condemn me they might if to love's such a sin

i cry, i cry
tears of joy, tears of pain
i cry, i cry
tears of love again and again
i cry, i cry
tears of joy, tears of pain
i cry, i cry
tears of love
again and again