Sam Cooke - Cry Me A River Lyrics

King of Soul. Inventor of Soul

Lyrics for those want to sing along Now you say you're lonely
You cry the whole night through
Well you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said
Told me love was true, too plebeian being
Told me you were through with me and

And now you say you love me
Well just prove you do
Come and cry me a river
Cry cry me a river
Cause I cried a river over you

Come on and cry me a river
Cry cry me a river
I cried a river over you

beautiful version

Absolutely fabulous!

The Great sam Cooke wonderful voice. Tammy

If I wer'nt gettin' burn't like all the poor people....I'd have .....CRY ME A RIVER.......on my tombstone.... : )

The absolute perfect pitch combined with unique creativity and tone

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
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me and
Now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you

smoooooooth

Can't wait for movie about his life
Well overdue

a good movie. not some made for TV stereotypical hype crap. be careful what you ask for.

Stolen from us too soon
Thanks for the music

WONDERFUL, PERFECT, HEAVENLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The R&B Soul Nat King Cole A Titan Of Soul

What sadden me about it all is men want sing songs with passion and meaning like this anymore...and the sh.t we get today may have flavor but it has no quality, I feel sorry for women of today who hasn't had this kind of music conveyed to their Hearts.

brilliant observation!!!!

Correctio:nspired. Thank you again

Ninspired: thanks for the upload of the late great Sam Cooke. Maestro of music. Never be another like him. No-one can duplicate and sing his songs, they ought to quit trying . thanks again. Peace and Love

A voice as smooth as dripping honey

Well now Joseph. So well put , i can relate to that UM Honey . Sam R.I.P

transported ...

This video was published on my birthday 😎🙌🏽

Now this is music

Don't get me wrong the original song was great, but this will always be my favorite version. He lends so much to the song with that voice.

What a wonderful voice and perfect timing. Sam you set a very high standard and nobody has achieved the same. You are still missed and always will be. Thank you for your beautiful voice.

So good

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 74yo Aussie fan.

The Brilliant Sam Cooke. My all time favourite soul singer. Miss and love you so much Sam.

SAM COOKE A VOICE LIKE NO OTHER. JUST BEAUTIFUL . THANK YOU SAM FOR YOUR WONDERFUL MUSIC.

great!!!!!

Sam Cooke was the ultimate voice!

your right a gift to sing like no other

Jennette Stevens None like Ray Charles Otis Redding, Bobby Womack and the great Sam Cooke,may their Spirits forever live.

Sam Cook is awesome there is know one I know of or heard sing's like he do I love everything he sings every song's he has made

Tupac was better

There will never be another voice like his...

His voice is so polished. Love it so.

A golden voiced Sam Cooke. What a talent. What an awful loss. He sang with such feeling. No one compares with him and no one ever will. Wish we could put back the clock and change the events of that December night. We still don't know the real story as Sam is gone and only he could tell the truth. I believe he was set up robbed but perhaps not meant to be killed. Things just went very wrong. Poor Sam you deserved a long healthy life and we were robbed also off your golden voice and wondering songs. Miss you always. x

Styled a song like no other

Lorann Harris Anyone notice his facial impression when Mr.Cooke sang,Realness,from,the heart,serious as oh so full of soul.

Amazing. Soulful excellence.

most of his music was recorded with a orchestra beautiful music and a beautiful voice

Nice and thoughtful rendition of this classic. Sam could do it all!

Bill Brimmer Yes,he was Wonderfulllll

another Chicago King...

Uzi Mendez. Here we gooooo.Thank you for that remark.Live on Sam Cooke

another Chicago King...

another Chicago King...

nothing better than a little sam cook to get the blood pumping

Adrian Lynch. Oh, the memories I live off,hearing this. Those were the days will never forget,keeps my heart pumping. Live on Sam Cooke. your spirit live for ever

Sam Cook, Johnny Nash, Nat Cole, Donny Hathaway, Kurt Elling, Johnny Mathis, Lalah Hathaway... Golden voices.

The monarch of interpretive discourses is in the Global Sphere explaining, in practice, how it ought to be done.

This is "Organic Soul Jazz" - the 'superlatively' best interpretation of 'Cry Me A River' from "The Man Who 'Invented' Soul", Mr. Sam Cook.

Incomprehensible smoothness oozes from Sam Cook's diaphragm with pastoral and romantic warmth and tenderness as never before seen or heard.

Premature Death, at the hands of a mercantile manageress, does not becloud his renown, fame and infinite longevity.

Sam Cook lives!

Thanks for posting!

johnny Mathis stinks

+Leslie Dion
My apologies; 'twas with much reluctance and hesitation that I hazarded the inclusion of John Mathis in that vocal collage of organic Soulfulness.

I do get it; trust me!

- with lots of respect!

Of course, he has his own fans - like the all of us.

+Elegant Choice
Or, mercantile Mafiosa;
is it not?

La senorita Mafiosa!

wyndhl eodumegwu God, how you put it into words. Wonderful.

SAM WAS SHOT 31 TIMES BY A WOMAN WHO WAS THE MANAGER OF A HOTEL SAM HAD USED FOR WHILE, THINK IT WAS CALLED A ROADHOUSE. SAM ARGUED WITH HER ABOUT MONEY STOLEN FROM HIM. IN COURT SHE SAID SHE WAS IN FEAR OF HIM SO SHE SHOT HIM. BBC 2 PROGRAMME BROADCAST SOME OF THE COURT CASE INCLUDING THE WOMAN GIVING HER EVIDENCE. WITHIN THE LAST 15 YEARS IT WAS BROADCAST.

+Hamilton Geraghty Possibly a plot to cover up the woman who stole his money, as he chased HER W/VERY LITTLE CLOTHES ON- THE MGR. SAID "SHE THOUGHT HE WAS A BAD GUY-???HALF-NAKED ?? WHAT A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE !- WRITE A BOOK "-WHY DID LOVE DIE//???

Hear a new vocal of this - search youtube at - "Cry Me A River" Martin Z - (9-27-2015)

Dang I love this! What a voice, impeccable!!!

Neil Soulman Hagan. I like the word you use. almost beyond words. may the Spirit of Sam Cooke and other greats of his era live on.

One of the greatest voices ever.....

Sam the man

*If Sam Cooke's voice was gauged in height, he would surely soar over Mt.Everest and touch the Heaven's.*

Johnny C. Well, OH my goodness Johnny C.no-one could say it better than you.Thank You, well put you alright. Sam sang with depth,feeling,Realness , sung like he lived it you so right. May the Spirit of Sam Cooke live for ever, I'm waiting on his movie to come out,I know it's coming.

You so right! Thé best voice above all!!!!

Oh Johnny C. Yes Sam could just put you in serenity . We miss you Sam , you left us with legacy that will never grow old . you will never be forgotten. I notice young peoples playing Sam's music and it was before they were born .so glad I came thru that era , love and bliss. R.I.P maestro Sam Cooke.

Johnny C you have the words .......

What a great version of this classic! Less of a jazz classic and more soul to it. Awesome!

madjomomma jazz is soul. And it's blues and gospel. The people's music.

madjomomma. You said it. Angelic. Oh my Goodness.How Sam could articulate. His spirit live on we keep him alive. Listen to him daily.

Absolutely the best!

Blessed by God!

Words can't say how we where bless by gods beautiful angles who has past back then and now Godbless all that never be forgotten.

Love Sam Cooke. Thanks for posting.

love it!!

God i love my people...
His voices oozes soul no matter what style of music
Truly blessed we all are to listen :)

Puzla. Yes we are . just can't put into words what a wonderful , soulful , emotional. lovable man Sam Cooke was. Live on Sam

Special!

Mark Chin. Oh Mark, wasn't he just special , magnificient, OH , my Goodness. Thanks for the post Mark . this just amazing. Spirit of Sam Cooke never die, live on forever.

killer cover

Sam had the gift to sing like know other .

Yes, he could cover a lot of ground, and many genres. Cupid is a lovely ballad. Then you jump to "Chain Gang" for real southern hard blues. He could do it all !

Frank L. YESSSSS Frank he covered it all . just make me weak listening to him , nothing like love, hit my funny bones with shivers. Silky voice , OH My Goodness.R.I.P. Maestro Sam Cooke

Smoother than an oil slick on ice

Sam had one of the best male vocals ever!

Danielle sang this song at over the rainbow. Love this song! ♡

When you listen songs like this, you know the heaven is not just a dream.

Irina Rijo Martinez. I'm in Heaven when I listen to Sam. Damn the man was awesome, great, magnificient and not enough words to describe his anointed voice. MISS Me some Sam Cooke.

Irina Rijo Martinez

soothing the troubled soul

stop spamming your shit brah. I heard your voice nowhere near sams. You are good stop copying and go be yourself.

Expetacular... Very Perferct Voice... Muito bom mesmo

The Voice of "The Lord"....just perfect!!
please find me here too! (NICKY DEPAOLA) Singer/Entertainer

AMAZINGGGGG

I agree partially with you,but i would place Frank Sinatra as the best ever male vocalist.
Amazing sounds & so,so good.

its says "no description available" more like " no description needed" :p

IMBeatzProduction. You so funny, but real. I never would dream of putting it in words like that*****thank you for those words of wisdom for Mr Cooke. Rest In Peace Sam, we Truly Miss You

Tried to find you on web, think you brilliant ,worded it just right . thanks wonderful comment .

Been loving Sam Cooke for over 45 years, since the first time I heard him on the radio. Never be anyone like him again.

bridey murphy. NEVERRRRR

Sam would love your voice my friend :)

wow my favourite song just made it onto my favourite cover of it list. my heart. ow

......amazig melody.....

I'm 15 and I finaly found music in 2013

annysa osoria you have been blessed by sound and lucj

@Your best Friend
Hey

I was born in 59 and I can remember my parents and my grand parents listenjng to this in the 60's,along with Roy Orbison,Nat King Cole and many others growing up as a kid.

nice!!!...

Love those strings.

What a great rendition. His flame was brief yet everlasting.

His flame will never go out .love the way you put it into words

Wonderful Sam Cooke!!!! Simply great for ever!!!!!!

Kramo Lanciné FADIKA For Everrrrr,yes.

Every time i take up listening to him I feel the same as you; the best! Would be really something if you could mute the the orchestration and just hear his voice on this one. His recordings (with the exceptions of "Live at The Harlem S Club" & "Night Beat") would be nice to hear with a different back up line. Not a fan of meddleing with old recordings but in his case.... .

Think he was shoot by the female manager of the motel were he was staying and that the prostitute story, in that case, were made up to discredit him.

Magic...

OH! HE CAN PUT ME TO SLEEP! ♥♥♥

Colored?

so sad he left so soon i have loved his music since i was a kid. i'm 60 now and i still love his music even more.fuck that rapp music this man could sing. i think rapp is theworst of what ever it is suppose to be.

what if they're twins?

why not just enjoy the song?)

Vedmedeva RIGHT

get a life you racist pig, i'm white look nothing like any other white person , and no two coloured people i know look alike either.

WELL U CAN CRY ME A RIVER

@jesusplayss A motel manager shot him I think, she thought he was gonna attack her when he stormed into her office demanding where a woman who stole his money from his room went - at least I think thats the story

Nobody ever sounded like Sam Cooke. A total Master.

Lawrence Kurfiss Master,Maghificient,Great, Wonderful.

It´s so easy for me to dream about living in Miami in the highlights of the art deco times in the 1920´s -30´s and 1940´s. Every time I listen to Sam Cooke

Holy F...This guy has one of the smoothest silkiest and effortless voice i have ever heard....I have to say i think he is one of the best singers i have ever heard <33

rochey1010. MY GOODNESS. This is walking on Beach holding hand with the one you love music. I Bless Your Spirit Sam Cooke.

LEGEND.

@goddessalert

I totally agree!!!!!!!!!!!!

beautiful man ditto voice rip Sam

Absolute Legend whata voice he was the motive for Terence Trent Darby to take up singing.........A vocal genius