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Too many teardrops for one heart to be crying
Too many teardrops for one heart to carry on

You're way out on top now since you left me
You're always laughing way down at me

But watch out now I'm gonna get down
We'll be together in just a little while
And then I'm gonna put you way down here
And you'll start crying 96 tears

You'll cry...cry...

And when the sun comes up I'll be on top
You'll be right down there looking up
I'm gonna get to you but I know now

I'll just cry

Cry I'll just cry

Too many teardrops

You're gonna cry 96 tears

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tdracz On Aug 20, 2008

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Cover art for 96 Tears lyrics by Stranglers, The

by JohnnyLurg MOD

16y ago

I love the Stranglers, but this cover is nowhere near as good as ? & the Mysterians' original. The Stranglers are poppy where ? is emotional.

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