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Eddie Mugavero: music

SOMETHING TO CRY ABOUT

(Written by Eddie Mugavero-sung by Ronnie Godfrey)
Who didn't drive their Mom's crazy when we were kids? Mom used to always say, "Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about!"..along with several other words of wisdom. I never listened, but sure would love to hear those words again. Ronnie got it, and delivered a heartfelt version of this special song,
SOMETHING TO CRY ABOUT

WHEN MAMA USED TO SCOLD ME
SHE MIGHT AS WELL BEEN TALKING TO THE WALL
I NEVER LISTENED AT ALL

THEN SHE’D COME AND HOLD ME
AND SAID..”YOU’LL UNDERSTAND IT ALL WHEN YOU GROW UP”
MAMA, THANKS FOR THE LOVE…I CAN HEAR HER SAY..

CHORUS- DON’T RUN WITH THE SCISSORS
IF YOU CROSS YOUR EYES THEY’LL FREEZE THAT WAY
IF JOHNNY JUMPED OFF THE BRIDGE, WOULD YOU JUMP TOO?

I WISH I'D LISTENED TO MAMA
CUZ I’D GIVE ANYTHING TO HEAR NOW
SHE’S GONE…AND GIVEN ME SOMETHING
SOMETHING TO CRY ABOUT

THERE WERE TIMES MUCH LATER
WHEN SHE BIT HER TONGUE AND DIDN’T SAY A THING
SHE WAS CUTTIN’ THE STRINGS

NOW I REALLY MISS HER
AND THOSE WORDS SHE USED TO SAY EACH TIME I CRIED
MAMA, YOU WERE SO RIGHT