One Tear
Osborne Brothers · Osborne Brothers 1 (1956-1968) [Bear Family] [1993]
One tear won't make a heart break
One tear won't make a heart ache
If the tear I shed today is all I'll have to pay
One tear is all I've cried for you.
I thought I'd never live without the tender love we shared
But absence only showed my heart I'll never really care
I'm glad that it's all over now I'm glad that we are through
One tear is all I've cried for you.
One tear won't make a heart break
One tear won't make a heart ache
If the tear I shed today is all I'll have to pay
One tear is all I've cried for you.
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I'll live a happy life again and have my dreams come true
My heart will bounce right back again and never think of you
Then when you'll come asking me to take you back again
One tear is all I'll cry for you.
One tear won't make a heart break
One tear won't make a heart ache
If the tear I shed today is all I'll have to pay
One tear is all I've cried for you.
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One tear won't make a heart break
One tear won't make a heart ache
If the tear I shed today is all I'll have to pay
One tear is all I've cried for you...
One Tear
One Tear stands as a poignant example of the Osborne Brothers' mastery of bluegrass and country music during their formative years. Recorded in the late 1950s, the track showcases the duo's signature high-energy instrumentation and emotive vocal harmonies that defined their early discography. As brothers Bobby and Sonny Osborne, they crafted a sound that balanced traditional Appalachian roots with a driving, modern rhythm. This recording captures their ability to convey deep sorrow through intricate banjo and fiddle work, establishing a template for the high-lonesome sound they would refine over subsequent decades. The song remains a testament to their enduring influence on the genre, highlighting a period where they were solidifying their reputation as innovators within the bluegrass community.