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Cry Baby Cry (single)

by Brian Campbell

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A song of healing through sorrow.

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CRY BABY CRY lyrics & music by Brian Campbell ©SOCAN

Cry baby cry, cry baby cry
Cry baby cry, cry baby cry
Just let the teardrops fall
Feel the sting of their healing salt
Oh-oh-oh, cry, cry baby cry

Just feel your tears dripping down on the stones
Just feel the pain ooze all through your bones
That’s all that you can do
Let it flow through you
Oh, cry, cry baby cry

You’ve been through a lifetime of abuse
First it was your family, now it’s you
And the circle goes around
To the loves that you have found
Oh, cry, cry baby cry

Cry baby cry, cry baby cry oooooh
Just let the teardrops fall
Feel the sting of their healing salt
Oh, cry, cry baby cry

Oh, it’s a long long long suffering world
Sometimes it’s hardly worth living if the truth be told
But when you dry your eyes
You’ll see that sun still in the sky
Oh, cry, cry baby cry

Cry baby cry, cry baby cry oooooh
Just let the teardrops fall
Feel the sting of their healing salt
Oh, cry, cry baby cry,
Cry, cry baby cry,
Cry, cry baby cry

credits

released December 19, 2019
Brian Campbell: guitar, voice
Chard Chénier: harmonica
Martin Bennett: arrangements, sampled bass and percussion
Recorded at Studio Loco, Montreal
Cover image: József Rippl-Rónai (1861 – 1927): Sorrow

Listener comments:

I spent much of last evening listening to your music. It’s wonderful. My favourite song is probably Cry Baby Cry. Why didn’t that one make the EP? The harmonica player and backup are excellent, but it’s you, the ringleader, who steals the show. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement. I’m going to listen it the EP again as I take a walk on the mountain this afternoon.
- Joshua L., Montreal

Seems like Brian's best original composition. Third verse is remarkable. Chard Chenier on harmonica is very good. - Ross M., Toronto

Very sweet and beautiful....the harmonica adds the perfect touch throughout. Bravo to Brian and to Chard Chenier! - Davetta F., Montreal

I've heard this before live and the recording seems very polished. Congratulations! - Louise C., St-Lazare, Quebec

So beautiful. Love the harmonica and the bongo and the lyrics!!! - Susan D., Montreal

A beautiful song! - Hugh H., Montreal

BEAUTIFUL!! - Elaine K., Victoria, B.C.

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Brian Campbell Montreal, Québec

Brian Campbell is a song-poet, dexterous finger-stylist, and impassioned, heart-felt singer. A widely published poet, Campbell has several critically acclaimed collections to his name. On stage he is relaxed and natural, an entertaining storyteller who spellbinds with his songs. He performs regularly, mostly in the Montreal area. To learn more about him, see campbellmuse.com ... more

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