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I Don'T Want To Cry

I don't want to cry I've been all alone, so long without you, and I just don't know, what else I can do And as I think, about all that we had, I cherish those days, and I try to be glad Chorus 1 Now, I don't want to cry, so I, hold back the tears, but, I still have to try, and vanquish my fears I don't want to cry... no, no... I don't want to cry Now I've given up, the hope you'll return the tears well up, my eyes start to burn Chorus 1 Now, I don't want to cry, so I, hold back the tears, but, I still have to try, and vanquish my fears I don't want to cry... no, no... I don't want to cry My mind is so tired, from dreaming of you, and it starts a fire, then burns out of view Now I realize, just how much I care, my hope crashes down, the pain I can't bear Chorus 2 Now, I don't want to cry, don't want no-one to see, don't want anyone, feeling sorry for me, Now, I don't want to cry, no, no... I don't want to cry Chorus 1 Now, I don't want to cry, so I, hold back the tears, but, I still have to try, and vanquish my fears I don't want to cry... no, no... I don't want to cry I don't want to cry... no, no... I don't want to cry I don't want to cry... no, no... I don't want to cry repeat and fade John Derek Hamilton December 1, 2017

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Alberta Loepppky

Date: 1/27/2018 8:05:00 PM

Glad your back writing your poems again and have your loved one back home again. Good times are ahead. Read all your recent ones and what can a mom say, but well done. Keep it up. Love you both.

John Hamilton
Date: 1/28/2018 1:48:00 PM

Thanks Mom, love you too!

Elaine Gonzales

Date: 1/4/2018 3:48:00 AM

Great lyrics John! A sad love poem song and yet hopeful. All the best in your music endeavor :)

John Hamilton
Date: 1/4/2018 8:45:00 AM

Thanks Elaine!

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 1/2/2018 6:09:00 PM

Slow ballad for sure, minor 7ths and 9ths ... really melancholy and heart-breakingly sweet - my favorite genre! Love everything you've done here, John - keep up the great work! (Have you tried selling your lyrics to recording artists? It might take a while to get an acceptance, just because it's so hard to break into "the biz", but once you get a foot in the door and sell one, other doors will open).

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/3/2018 10:37:00 PM

I have around 113K fans on my FB "Bahku" page now, (all from their marketing of my songs and ReverbNation), and about 4300 on my personal page, just from folks who have figured out the connection between my moniker and real name. A pretty good base to start promoting with when I release new music. Have you promoted your lyrics there? You should create a FB page for your lyrics and promote it, if you haven't yet ... just throwing things at the wall, my friend! :-)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/3/2018 10:30:00 PM

I started out by writing to record companies/labels - they have the contacts. Let me put some feelers out ... I have a few connections still, especially via the label I have a contract with at present. I have some important Facebook friends who I exchange messages with every-so-often, (Michael McDonald, Patti Labelle, Brenda Russell, Bill Cantos, Bill Champlin, Steve Lukather, etc., and a bunch of session players), so I'll ask around who's accepting submissions. Many of them write their own, but are always looking for people they know. Facebook has done more for me than any other media source by FAR.

John Hamilton
Date: 1/3/2018 10:08:00 AM

Yeah I'm working on Dan Hill he's working on a new album, I just don't have the contacts to approach them so it's really slow thanks for the confidence boost!

Frances Schiavina

Date: 12/22/2017 9:44:00 AM

Beautiful song with deep felt sorrow and wo well said.

John Hamilton
Date: 12/23/2017 9:00:00 AM

Thanks Frances

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/18/2017 5:51:00 PM

A lovely song - Written with love - All the best to you and yours

John Hamilton
Date: 12/18/2017 7:14:00 PM

Thanks Arturo I do appreciate it!

Charlie Smith

Date: 12/16/2017 12:58:00 PM

Where's my tissue. on second thought, bring me another beer... Another classic from the Lyric King, well done John...

John Hamilton
Date: 12/18/2017 10:11:00 AM

Thanks Charlie, yeah it's a little simple, but hey, worked for Lennon and McCartney

Becca Teagan

Date: 12/12/2017 1:01:00 AM

such a sad write :(

John Hamilton
Date: 12/13/2017 10:22:00 PM

Yeah my muse is on sad mode lately, thanks Becca for the nice visit and comment!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 12/10/2017 10:34:00 PM

Awwwww....this tugged at my heart. Love can be so painful at times as your lyrics so well portray. Lovely piece. Thanks for your visit to my Constanza. Much appreciated, dear.

John Hamilton
Date: 12/10/2017 10:44:00 PM

Thanks for the nice visit and kind comment Eileen, much appreciated!

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 12/6/2017 11:39:00 PM

An appealing lyrical song poem. Sweet refrain. Thumbs up for this super effort. So nice to read from your pen again. Pls do review my latest poem too.

John Hamilton
Date: 12/7/2017 11:41:00 AM

Thanks so much S. zaynab for your generous comments on my song lyric, it is very much appreciated!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/6/2017 2:04:00 PM

A song many of us can relate to and I would love hearing it set to music John. Well done! : )

John Hamilton
Date: 12/6/2017 9:47:00 PM

Thanks Connie yeah the music, well it's a slow process, but in time it will happen, thanks for the kind visit!

Winged Warrior

Date: 12/2/2017 12:42:00 PM

The song man cometh and he left tears in our eyes...a lachrymal lyric John...and as to your query to my "Oracles in the Abyss"...its because your mediocre lol...love your comments, my friend... god bless...^WW^

John Hamilton
Date: 12/2/2017 10:19:00 PM

Yeah thought so, thanks for clearing that up lol! Thanks for the uplifting visit(not) WW!lol

Silent One

Date: 12/2/2017 10:50:00 AM

You are very talented... you sing deep form the heart... Excellent my friend..

John Hamilton
Date: 12/2/2017 11:44:00 AM

Thanks SO, I just do what I do, and am glad if someone enjoys it, thanks for stopping by.

Akkina Downing

Date: 12/2/2017 10:22:00 AM

fabulous lyrics John. Makes me wanna pick up my ukulele and strumming along :) hugs and smiles :)

John Hamilton
Date: 12/2/2017 11:43:00 AM

Pick up the uke and strum along that would be great! Thanks Kina for the nice visit!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/2/2017 6:42:00 AM

A lovely lyric--upbeat in heartbreak!

John Hamilton
Date: 12/2/2017 11:42:00 AM

Thanks Vijay.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/2/2017 1:23:00 AM

I think you might have a future in country and western! An enjoyable read.

John Hamilton
Date: 12/2/2017 11:41:00 AM

Thanks Rick, yeah I guess so, although I grew up listening to it I never liked it, but, maybe it found a way into my subconscious mind. Thanks for the nice visit and comment!

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/1/2017 10:08:00 PM

Beautiful lyric, John. Truly touching.

John Hamilton
Date: 12/1/2017 10:23:00 PM

Thanks Line.

Judith S

Date: 12/1/2017 10:02:00 PM

This is just heartbreaking to read John Hamilton. A beautifully sad emotional write. Touched me deeply. Best, Judy

John Hamilton
Date: 12/1/2017 10:23:00 PM

Thanks Judy, wow you're fast, I'm glad you liked it!