Let Her Cry

She sits alone by a lampost

Trying to find a thought that's escaped her mind

She says "Dad's the one I love the most

But Stipe's not far behind"

She never lets me in

Only tells me where she's been

When she's had too much to drink

I said that I don't care

I just run my hands through her dark hair

Then I pray to God, you gotta help me fly away

And just let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain

Let her sing, if it eases all her pain

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be

Let her be

This morning I woke up alone

Found a note standin' by the phone

Saying "Baby, maybe I'll be back someday"

I wanted to look for you

You walked in, I didn't know just what I should do

So I sat back down and had a beer

And felt sorry for myself, sayin'

Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain

Let her sing, if it eases all her pain

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be

Let her be

Ah, oh, oh, let her, let her

Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain

Let her sing, if it eases all her pain

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be

Ahh

Last night, I tried to leave

Cried so much, I could not believe

She was the same girl I fell in love with long ago

She went in the back to get high

I sat down on my couch and cried, yellin'

"Oh mama, please help me!

Won't you hold my hand and..."

Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain

Let her sing, if it eases all her pain

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be

Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain

Let her sing, if it eases all her pain

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be

Oh, let her be