BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS
(Vivian Keith / Ben Peters)

Duane Dee - 1967
David Houston - 1967
Jim Ed Brown - 1967
Carl Butler - 1967
Charley Pride - 1967
Jimmy Newman - 1967
Dottie West - 1968
Bobby Lewis - 1968
Faron Young - 1968
Hank Locklin - 1968
Jerry Lee Lewis - 1968
Linda Martell - 1969
George Morgan - 1969
The Wilburn Brothers - 1970
Leon Ashley - 1972
Freddy Fender - 1975
Conway Twitty - 1975
Roy Clark - 1975
Loretta Lynn - 1975
Sammi Smith - 1975
Lee Lynch - 1987
Dolly Parton - 1996

Also recorded by: Shaun Loughrey; Gene Watson; Cristy Lane.





As recorded by FREDDY FENFER:

If he brings you happiness
Then I wish you all the best
It's your happiness that matters most of all
But if he ever breaks your heart
If the teardrops ever start
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

Si te quiere de verdad
Y te da felicidad
Te deseo lo mas bueno pa' los dos
Pero si te hace llorar
A mi me puedes hablar
Y estare contigo cuando triste estas

I'll be there anytime you need me by your side
To drive away every teardrop that you cry

And if he ever leaves you blue
Just remember I love you,
And I'll be there before the next teardrop falls
And I'll be there before the next teardrop falls


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As recorded by BOBBY LEWIS:

If he brings you happiness, then I wish you both the best
It's your happiness that matters most of all
But if he ever breaks your heart, if the teardrops ever start
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

Though it hurts to let you go, darlin', I want you to know
That I'll stand by you if ever you should call
And if I should ever hear that he made you shed a tear
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

I'll be there anytime you need me by your side
To dry away every teardrop that you cried
And if he ever leaves you blue, just remember I love you
And I'll be there before the next teardrop falls
Yes, I'll be there before the next teardrop falls