Lyrics

When you ain't got a cent and you can't pay the rent
And the whiskey bottles gone dry
The kids are crying and you feel like dying
Your really down even though you try
There's a knock on the door you can't take anymore
It's another bill for you
Take my advice wipe those tears from your eyes
And listen while I tell you

Big boys don't cry
That's what my daddy told me
Hold your head up high
Take it on the chin
When your whole darn world comes tumbling down
And you're burning inside
Well hang in
Hold on
Big boys don't cry

You switch on the news and there's nothing but blues
You feel like banging your head on the wall
You smile at your woman say let's go upstairs
But she doesn't feel like it at all
You go in the welfare and see all the faces
Man it makes you feel old
You're feeling real down you think you'll never get up
But I'm telling you brother you will

Big boys don't cry
That's what my daddy told me
Hold your head up high
Take it on the chin
When your whole darn world comes tumbling down
And you're burning inside
Well hang in
Hold on
Big boys don't cry

Big boys don't cry
That's what my daddy told me
Hold your head up high
Take it on the chin
When your whole darn world comes tumbling down
And you're burning inside
Well hang in
Hold on
Big boys don't cry

Hang in
Hold on
Big boys don’t cry
Put that handkerchief away boy