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Artist: Yo La Tengo
Canonical path: /yo-la-tengo-musicas/the-one-to-cry
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The One To Cry
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The One To Cry
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Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
I told you if I ever caught you fooling 'round again
That if you were untrue,
That you and I were through,
But now I've caught you and I know that this should be the end
Though I should tell you so
My heart keeps saying no
Oh if I say goodbye
Then I am gonna be the one to cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Oh I can't bear to be the one to keep you from my side
How could you be so cruel?
You played me for a fool
But if I change my mind then I will throw away my pride
So now what should I do?
Oh how I wish I knew
Oh if I say goodbye then I am gonna be the one to cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
So now what should I do?
Oh how I wish I knew
Oh if I say goodbye then I am gonna be the one to cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
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