Biography:
Billie Jo Spears (born January 14, 1937 in Beaumont, Texas as Billie Jean Spears, died December 14, 2011 in VIdor, Texas) was a country music singer who was particularly popular in the 1970s.
Spears moved from Texas to Nashville in 1964. She earned a Capitol Records contract in 1968. Her first hit was 1969's "Mr. Walker, It's All Over."
Spears won country fans over with her tough, bluesy style; however, it was not until 1975's "Blanket on the Ground" that she broke through to major stardom.
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Cryin' Time:Billie Jo Spears.
Album - Country Girl - on CAPITOL Records
in 1970.
INTRO: A D G E A E
CHORUS:
A E
Oh, it's crying time again you're gonna leave me.
E A
I can see that far away look in your eyes.
A D
I can tell by the way that you hold me, darling,
A E A E
that it won't be long before its crying time.
#1.
A
Now, they say that absence makes the heart grow
E
fonder.
E A
And that tears are only rain to make love grow.
A D
Oh, my love for you could never grow no stronger,
A E A E
if I live to be a hundred years old.
CHORUS:
A E
Oh, it's crying time again you're gonna leave me.
E A
I can see that far away look in your eyes.
A D
I can tell by the way that you hold me, darling,
A E A
that it won't be long before its crying time.
INTERLUDE: A D G E A
#2.
A E
Now, you say you found someone that you love better.
E A
That's the way it's happened every time before.
A D A
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow, crying time
E A E
will start when you walk out that door.
CHORUS:
A E
Oh, it's crying time again you're gonna leave me.
E A
I can see that far away look in your eyes.
A D
I can tell by the way that you hold me, darling,
A E A
that it won't be long before its crying time.
OUTRO:
A D G
I can tell by the way that you hold me, darling,
A E A D G Bb A
that it won't be long before its crying time.
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.
Album - Country Girl - on CAPITOL Records
in 1970.
INTRO: A D G E A E
CHORUS:
A E
Oh, it's crying time again you're gonna leave me.
E A
I can see that far away look in your eyes.
A D
I can tell by the way that you hold me, darling,
A E A E
that it won't be long before its crying time.
#1.
A
Now, they say that absence makes the heart grow
E
fonder.
E A
And that tears are only rain to make love grow.
A D
Oh, my love for you could never grow no stronger,
A E A E
if I live to be a hundred years old.
CHORUS:
A E
Oh, it's crying time again you're gonna leave me.
E A
I can see that far away look in your eyes.
A D
I can tell by the way that you hold me, darling,
A E A
that it won't be long before its crying time.
INTERLUDE: A D G E A
#2.
A E
Now, you say you found someone that you love better.
E A
That's the way it's happened every time before.
A D A
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow, crying time
E A E
will start when you walk out that door.
CHORUS:
A E
Oh, it's crying time again you're gonna leave me.
E A
I can see that far away look in your eyes.
A D
I can tell by the way that you hold me, darling,
A E A
that it won't be long before its crying time.
OUTRO:
A D G
I can tell by the way that you hold me, darling,
A E A D G Bb A
that it won't be long before its crying time.
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.
