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Crying, Waiting, Hoping

This version of Crying, Waiting, Hoping was released by Buddy Holly in 1971.

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Crying, waiting, hoping you’ll come back
I just can’t seem to get you off my mind
Crying, waiting, hoping you’ll come back
You’re the one I love
And I think about you all the time

Crying, my tears keep a-falling all night long
Waiting, it feels so useless, I know it’s wrong
To keep a-crying, waiting, hoping you’ll come back
Maybe someday soon
Things will change and you’ll be mine

Crying, my tears keep falling all night long
Waiting, it feels so useless, I know it’s wrong
To keep a-crying, waiting, hoping you’ll come back
Maybe someday soon
Things will change and you’ll be mine
Crying, waiting, hoping…

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The lyrics for Crying, Waiting, Hoping are defined as the words making up the song released by Buddy Holly in 1971. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Crying, Waiting, Hoping have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Buddy Holly and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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