Ray Charles - Crying Time (Official Lyric Video)

The official lyric video for Ray Charles' "Crying Time" from the boxset TRUE GENIUS

Originally a b-side from country legend Buck Owens, “Crying Time" ultimately became a massive hit for Ray Charles. Released in 1965 from the album of same title, the song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #5 on the R&B Chart, and won two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Recording and Best R&B Solo Performance in 1967. It is a prefect representation of Ray Charles’ unique take on country music that would forever change the genre. This is the first time this track has been made officially available in over a decade.

In celebration of Ray Charles’ 90th birthday, Tangerine Records, the label he founded in 1962, is proud to announce the release of “True Genius” the ultimate Ray Charles collection. Featuring 90 of his greatest songs and most important recordings of his legendary career, this newly remastered set includes all of his biggest hits.

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LYRICS:
Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin' Oooh
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time

Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder (fonder)
And that tears are only rain to make love grow
Well my love for you could never grow no stronger (stronger)
If I lived to be a hundred years old

Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin'. Yeah now
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time

Now you say you've found someone that you love better (better)
That's the way it's happened every time before
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow ('morrow)
Cryin' time will start when you walk out the door

Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin'. Alright now
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time
(That it won't be long before it's cryin' time)

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[jewishman]

You know you are old when all your favorite songs were sung & written by people long Dead! Thanks Buck & Ray!

[EricChiltonTV]

I was a late kid. The youngest of five but 17 years younger than my oldest sibling in 13 years younger than my next oldest. So my parents were world war II era people. And I remember my dad and my uncle playing this song when I was really little and I still remember that to this day. It was probably the early '70s. So I might have been 6 years old. I've always loved Ray. Charles

[MCeleste]

My mom used to sing this to me when I'd start to cry. 😠 Now listening to it, those memories makes me smile and cry.

[BrendaFayRegister]

I remember hearing this song on the radio when I was a little girl. I loved it then and I love it now. Filled with so much love and sadness. Very emotional ❣️ It really touches your heart. And of course my parents come to mind. My Dad loved and played this kind of music on his guitar.

[intricateearthling]

Ray Charles would never fathom the things they are doing, but The Boys are making him proud 60 years later!

[operadog]

My Mom used to place RC records in the evening on the weekends, and this song brings back so many memories of my dearly departed Mom. We both attended a live concert of RC in 1968, when I was a kid, at the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California, and I remember it as if it were yesterday. For those of you that are lucky to still have your parents, don't waste a second, and please tell them how much you love an appreciate them as I did.

[GrammyTapDancing]

We used to sit around my mother's piano. While she played we'd all sing this all the time back in the 60s through the 80s.

[morenikegiwa]

Reminds me of childhood with my father playing this song. Listening to it now with tears streaming down my face. He died exactly 6months ago on Aug 5 2021 from COVID complications. A wonderful father. Will forever and ever love you Daddy. Thank you for everything and for giving me a great music taste :-).

[GregoryHSmith-thkw]

I'll be missing you Mom for the rest of life… It will be cryin’ time for me ‘til I see you again 💕💕💕🍃🙏🏾

[maryheadley]

This was playing on the plane when we were leaving Fairbanks, Alaska and my Dad was flying out for declimatization in Hawaii then on to Vietnam. Febuary, 1966.

[МираМилидраговић]

Сјајно је Реј отпевао песму"Веме плакања." Сећам се, свира клавир, тамне наочаре, знамо да је био слеп...и тад сам још више заволела ову песму, а знала сам да слепи људи имају шесто чуло које им користи на добру песму да је отпевају тако дирљиво...мени је ова песма Реја била једина његова песма коју сам сад више пута одслушала, за друге његове песме нисам била заинтересована...ова песма му је била хит у оно време и данас је радо слушам.
Хвала ти Дарко, уз тебе, брзо је пронађох♥️♥️♥️

[sandyjones]

God can send one message to bring you back it a twinkle in the stars and it's just for you thank you father and amen.

[rixs]

Thanks The Boys for introducing me to this work

[FredPickett]

One of the best We ever had/R, I, P, Ray.

[KwabenaAppiah-xg]

Just listen to this and started crying why I never know this earlier 😢…

[natashageorge]

The only song my 15mth old grandson goes to sleep to since new born. Tried other songs but this was the only song he settled too and still relaxes and sleeps to it.

[mirkocep-oxcu]

Melody and harmony is great❗ Ray has perfect voice, and choir is better than "Queen" and "Pentatonix"❗ Greetings from Serbia❗

[normavaldez]

This song was my mother's favorite ❤ song 🎵 they would have house parties and play this over and over especially if they had a little too much to drink. Childhood memories ❤😢😢

[authorannbaker]

I was stationed at China Lake NWC, CA in 77/78. There were only a handful of us there. The Great Mr Ray Charles came and played for us in a small theater. I say by myself, front row, not 50 feet away. It was amazing. I will always love him for coming there. He was the only one that did.

[mejorado]

Am 59 going on 60 12/21 amazingly I must had been like 5 or 6yrs old would rain in a hot day a snowcone hearing my dad sing it as we work the fields 8 in the family lost my dad just a day before my 15 quincaniera..lost his life car accident living me oldest my mom and 7 more...why I say this cause we still worked them fields till I was in my 40s SINGING THIS SONG 🎵 JUST LIKE HIS LAST Willie Nelson and MR. RAY CHARLES...beautiful man...IT WOULD RAIN and bring me memories PLUS ENBRACES ME just like GOD those through JESUS CHRIST...peace