I Didn't Cry Today
Skeeter Davis · Mary Frances (RCA Victor) [1969]
(Skeeter Davis)
The hurt's gettin' sore it don't hurt so bad and might even go away
I've been cryin' a long long time but I didn't cry today
I thought my tears would never leave they been faithful since he went away
Yes my tears have gone to another's eyes cause I didn't cry today.
For the first time in a long time I didn't frown
My lips started smile down I look so up instead of down
I might just find me a new love if a new love comes my way
My hopes're high my eyes're dry I didn't cry today.
--- Instrumental ---
For the first time in a long time I didn't frown
My lips started smile down I look so up instead of down
I might just find me a new love if a new love comes my way
My hopes're high my eyes're dry I didn't cry today.
I didn't cry today uh, uh, I didn't cry today
I started smilin', I didn't cry today...
The hurt's gettin' sore it don't hurt so bad and might even go away
I've been cryin' a long long time but I didn't cry today
I thought my tears would never leave they been faithful since he went away
Yes my tears have gone to another's eyes cause I didn't cry today.
For the first time in a long time I didn't frown
My lips started smile down I look so up instead of down
I might just find me a new love if a new love comes my way
My hopes're high my eyes're dry I didn't cry today.
--- Instrumental ---
For the first time in a long time I didn't frown
My lips started smile down I look so up instead of down
I might just find me a new love if a new love comes my way
My hopes're high my eyes're dry I didn't cry today.
I didn't cry today uh, uh, I didn't cry today
I started smilin', I didn't cry today...
I Didn't Cry Today
Skeeter Davis delivers a hauntingly beautiful rendition of 'I Didn't Cry Today' on her 1969 album Mary Frances. Recorded in the classic Nashville honky-tonk style, the track showcases Davis's signature vocal clarity and emotional depth, characteristic of her work during the late 1960s. The song, a staple of country balladry, reflects the era's focus on storytelling and personal resilience. Davis's interpretation transforms the material into a poignant narrative, highlighting her status as a premier interpreter of traditional country themes. This recording stands as a testament to her ability to convey complex emotions through her voice alone, cementing her legacy in the genre's history.