Heavy Tears

(John Hiatt)



One day you're happy the next day you're blue

You feel like the whole world's comin' right down on you

There ain't nothin' wrong but then there ain't nothin' right

It's just the kind of thing that keeps you up all night.



Heavy tears in your eyes

Lord, don't they hurt you when you cry

Heavy tears in your eyes

And when they hit the ground

Don't they make a terrible sound?



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Maybe she loves you and maybe it's a joke

And maybe that fire was just a whole lot of smoke

You don't feel warm but then you don't feel cold

You're just gettin' weary you're just gettin' old.



Heavy tears in your eyes

Lord, don't they hurt you when you cry

Heavy tears in your eyes

And when they hit the ground

Don't they make a terrible sound?



And your mind can't take this worry

And your heart feels underfed

Maybe you'll wake up tomorrow

Or maybe you'll just stay in bed.



Don't call the doctor and ask his advice

'Cause he's felt the same way himself once or twice

And there ain't no cure for the tear in your eye

You just gotta sit there you just gotta cry.



Heavy tears in your eyes

Lord, don't they hurt you when you cry

Heavy tears in your eyes

And when they hit the ground

Don't they make a terrible sound?..