Written by: Hank Cochran
#9 Dec '61 Hot 100
#1 Jan '62 Adult Contemp
#2 Feb '62 Country
[CHORUS]
A little bitty tear let me down
Spoiled my act as a clown
I had it made up not to make a frown
But a little bitty tear let me down
You said you were leaving tomorrow
That today was our last day
I said there'd be no sorrow
That I'd laugh when you walked away
But
[repeat CHORUS]
I said I'd laugh when you left me
Pull a funny as you went out the door
That I'd have another waiting
And I'd wave goodbye as you go
But
[repeat CHORUS]
Everything went like a planned it
And really put on quite a show
In my heart I felt I could stand it
Till you walked with your grip
Through the door
Then
[repeat CHORUS]
A little bitty tear let me down
(A little bitty tear let me down)
#9 Dec '61 Hot 100
#1 Jan '62 Adult Contemp
#2 Feb '62 Country
[CHORUS]
A little bitty tear let me down
Spoiled my act as a clown
I had it made up not to make a frown
But a little bitty tear let me down
You said you were leaving tomorrow
That today was our last day
I said there'd be no sorrow
That I'd laugh when you walked away
But
[repeat CHORUS]
I said I'd laugh when you left me
Pull a funny as you went out the door
That I'd have another waiting
And I'd wave goodbye as you go
But
[repeat CHORUS]
Everything went like a planned it
And really put on quite a show
In my heart I felt I could stand it
Till you walked with your grip
Through the door
Then
[repeat CHORUS]
A little bitty tear let me down
(A little bitty tear let me down)