Every time that I hear a woman cry
'Cause her man has left her flat
I just feel like saying
"Don't be such a fool, you fool."

Better dry your eyes
Can't you realize
You gain nothing by that
Well that's no way to keep his heart warm baby
When his love grows cool

What's the use in sighing
What's the use in crying
If he's wandered off the track

'Cause if your kisses won't hold The man you love
then your tears won't bring him back, no
Might as well be cheerful
No use being tearful
If he's given you the sack
'Cause if your kisses won't hold the man you love
Then your tears won't bring him back

Now, listen, if sweet sort o' kissin'
Isn't gonna make him come home
Tell me how do you hope to keep him to you
With tears instead of song

Just meet a normal fella
Come on, say "what the hella"
Get his clothes and help him to pack

'Cause if your kisses won't hold the man you love
Then your tears won't bring him back

Love is like home cooking-- good and wholesome
But all men need some mutton on the outside now and then
If you find your boy's been cheating, then do the same old dear,
He's only giving you the chance that you've been waiting for for years
My goodness, tears won't get you anything!
Just a shiny, red nose
Go on, paint up, powder up,
Put on your swellest clothes
Then go get them by the score
Neglected girls shouldn't worry
That's what God made sailors for

Don't cry for him or chase him
Just screw it and replace him
With some good looking Tom, Dick, or Jack
'Cause if your kisses won't hold the man you love
Then your tears won't bring him back