One day I met a precious soul 
Who's words had touched my heart 
His poetry resounded so 
It tone my soul apart 
But when I tried my thoughts to speak 
Emotion made my mind so weak 
And time stood still for years and years 
I bathed him in my tears 

I cried, I tried 
Tears of joy tears of pain 
I cried, I cried 
Tears of love again and again 

Some people turn to pills and things 
To help them throught the day 
To take them up or down or just 
To ease the blues away 
But me I really want to feel 
The ups and downs of life so real 
Happy or sad emotions reign 
My tears flow just the same 

I cried, I tried 
Tears of joy tears of pain 
I cried, I cried 
Tears of love again and again 

I cried, I tried 
Tears of joy tears of pain 
I cried, I cried 
Tears of love again and again 

Gonna turn [bad word] I leave no trace 
Through so many out there would laugh in my face 
For wearing emotion so close to the skin  [bad word] me they might it to love's such a sin 

I cried, I tried 
Tears of joy tears of pain 
I cried, I cried 
Tears of love again and again 

I cried, I tried 
Tears of joy tears of pain 
I cried, I cried 
Tears of love again and again