1st Verse: I done had money I done been broke I done been talked about something awful Done been lied on by so many folks I done even been depressed at times and didn't wanna cry cause my pride was too strong But over the years I thought it over And after struggling for so long and still holding on I figured, can't be nothing all that wrong with crying If anybody says that they're that strong they're lying See crying is like taking your soul to the Laundromat It's like the feeling that you get when you see your Grand-mama smile Or the heavens open up and blessing rain down Go on child and cry Go on and cry, cry, cry We can cry together 2nd Verse: See I done been a player I done been played I done went for some of the oldest tricks from some of the coldest chicks God done ever made Said I done even had a venereal disease And didn't wanna go to the clinic, all that attention embarrassing me But over the years I've learned to understand that I don't really give a damn what nobody say, I'm a man and we cry We can cry, we can cry, we can cry together Bridge: Talkin' bout wo wo wo yea yea yea They say a man ain't supposed to cry but I know, know, know fasho' sho', sho' that even men go through problems somtime cry