Cry Me A River

Julie London

Written by Arthur Hamilton



Peaked at #9 in 1955

Actress/singer Julie London's only charted hit, featuring Barney Kessel on guitar.She performed 

this song "live" in the 1956 film "The Girl Can't Help It" which starred Jayne Mansfield and Tom 

Ewell.Later covered by Janice Harper as a minor 1960 Top 100 single, and by Joe Cocker as a 

1970 Top 15 rock version.





Now you say you're lonely

You cry the whole night thorough

Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river

I cried a river over you



Now you say you're sorry

For bein' so untrue

Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river

I cried a river over you