Just wish I could cry, cry me a river Just wish I could cry, like I know I should Just to prove to myself, that I ain't made of wood Wish I could cry, cry me a river Wish I could cry, like I know I should Just to prove to myself, that I ain't made of wood I went to the doctor, to see what he could do He said, boy, I can't help you, there is no cure for you So I went to the preacher, to see what he would say He said, I don't wanna discuss it, there's no prayer I could say Wish I could cry, cry, cry, cry Wish I could cry, cry me a river Wish I could cry, cry, cry, cry I ain't listening to nobody, I'm just listening to myself If I could drown, drown in my own tears If I could drown, drown in my own tears I'd be fooling myself, I'd be killing off my fears Wish I could cry, cry me a river Wish I could cry, cry, cry, cry Just to prove to myself, that I ain't made of wood