I Don't Want To Cry

Written by Sam Cooke

Information:    Copyright under the name L.C Cooke

Recording Date: December 12, 1957 at Cosimo's Studios in New Orleans

Produced by Art Rupe

Musicians:    

• Earl Palmer (leader, drums)
• Warren Myles (piano)
• Edgar Blanchard (guitar)
• Frank Fields (bass)

Recording Date: February 17, 1958

Singers: Marne Nixon, Alicia Adams, Clark Yokum, Lee Gotch

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Singles: 

• Specialty 627 b/w That's All I Need To Know (February 28, 1957)
• London 8615 (UK 78 rpm) b/w That's All I Need To Know

Albums: 

• In The Beginning (both with and without vocal overdubs)
• Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers
• The Two Sides Of Sam Cooke
• 20 Golden Greats
• Specialty Profiles
• Wonderful Word (Card)
• Brothers Of Soul - Early Years Collection
• Classic Album & Singles Collection (Golden Stars)
• Wonderful World, The Very Best of Sam Cooke 1957-1960

Lyrics

(don't cry, don't cry, don't cry)
I don't want to cry
but i can't keep tears from my eyes
And when I meet friends,
I hope they don't realize
that I'm crying because I'm alone
I don't want to cry
but i can't keep tears from my eyes

my days and my night are all spend thinking of you
of places we went and things we used to do
My tears I've tried to hide
But darling how I'm hurting inside
I don't want to cry
but i can't keep tears from my eyes

Why did you have to leave me
Why did you have to go
You know I can't love another
Darling I need you so
Carry on back and wipe away all my tears
I'm in the same place right where you left me dear
I thought that I was so strong
But O darling, it looks like I'm wrong
I don't want to cry
but i can't keep tears from my eyes