Why Are You Crying
The Flying Burrito Brothers · Other Songs - The Flying Burrito Brothers
Why are you crying and what can I do?
It's not so easy just watching you cry all alone
Can you tell me what's wrong?
And if you think it might help
I can bring my guitar and sing you a song
I know love's made a fool of others
And I know love's made a fool of me
Try to answer questions
That you never even asked of me
I know you've been left in doubt
By the things that you're not sure about
Well, I can say I've been there too
And maybe we can both find out if you will tell me
Why are you crying and what can I do?
It's not so easy just watching you cry all alone
Can you tell me what's wrong?
And if you think it might help
I can bring my guitar and sing you a song
You say there's no way I can help
And in the end that might be true
But you never know until you try
And that's all I've asked of you
And I can see you have your secrets
And that's all right, I have mine too
But you should always share your troubles
Makes it that much easier on you
Why are you crying and what I can do?
It's not so easy just watching you cry all alone
Can you tell me what's wrong?
And if you think it might help
I can bring my guitar and sing you a song
It's not so easy just watching you cry all alone
Can you tell me what's wrong?
And if you think it might help
I can bring my guitar and sing you a song
I know love's made a fool of others
And I know love's made a fool of me
Try to answer questions
That you never even asked of me
I know you've been left in doubt
By the things that you're not sure about
Well, I can say I've been there too
And maybe we can both find out if you will tell me
Why are you crying and what can I do?
It's not so easy just watching you cry all alone
Can you tell me what's wrong?
And if you think it might help
I can bring my guitar and sing you a song
You say there's no way I can help
And in the end that might be true
But you never know until you try
And that's all I've asked of you
And I can see you have your secrets
And that's all right, I have mine too
But you should always share your troubles
Makes it that much easier on you
Why are you crying and what I can do?
It's not so easy just watching you cry all alone
Can you tell me what's wrong?
And if you think it might help
I can bring my guitar and sing you a song
Why Are You Crying
The Flying Burrito Brothers' "Why Are You Crying" stands as a quintessential example of their pioneering blend of country rock and blues-infused rock. Recorded during the late 1960s, the track exemplifies the group's signature sound, characterized by the interplay of harmonica, steel guitar, and driving electric guitars. As a staple of their discography, the song captures the raw energy and improvisational spirit that defined the era's outlaw country movement. It remains a significant recording in the history of American rock, influencing countless subsequent artists who sought to merge traditional country instrumentation with the power of rock music.