Before The Next Teardrop Falls
Freddy Fender version, Dolly Parton, Donna Fargo, Cristy Lane
(Freddy died 10/14/2006 at age 69)

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| r R If he | brings you happiness,| then I wish | you both the | best. Its |
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|your happiness  that | matters most | of  a ll |
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| R But if | he ever breaks your | heart, if the | teardrops ever |
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| start, I'll be | there before the | next teardrop | falls. Tho' it |

Si te quieres de verdad                             (If you love yourself)
Si te da felicidad                                      (If it gives you happiness)
Te de seo lo mas bueno para los dos        (I wish the best for both)
Pero si te hace llorar                                (But if it makes you cry)
a mi me puedes hablar                             (You can talk to me)
Estare' contigo cuando triste' estes           (I'll be with you when you are sad)

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| hurts to let you go, | darling  | I want you to | know I'll stand by you if |
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| ever y ou | should ca ll. | And if | I should ev er he | ar that he |
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| made you shed a | tear, I'll be | there before the | next teardrop falls. |
  

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I'll be | there any | time you | need me by your | side to o |
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| dry a a way | the tear drops that you | cried. If he |
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| ever leaves you blue, | just re | member I love | you.  I'll be |
    5   -4  5   -5   5 -4  -3  -4     4 -4
| there before the | next teardrop | falls. |

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|Yes, I'll be | there before the | next teardrop | falls. |

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From June 30, 2006

   
Freddy Fender (classic)                                                                    Cristy Lane (what a pearl voice!)

   
Dolly Parton                                                                                                    Donna Fargo

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