"Seven Tears" lyrics

"Seven Tears"

I had a wife, I had a child
I had a home upon a hill
Had a good life for seven years
Now all I've got is seven tears

Went down to see my gypsy man
He said, "Now, son, I understand."
When I said, "I want one for every year."
He tattooed on my face these seven tears

Oh, seven tears, oh, seven tears
I want one for every happy year
My baby's gone, she's gone, gone, gone
And I'll cry forever, ever on

When I walk out into the lights of town
People see me comin', and they gather 'round
They wanna know how I ended up here
With this tattoo on my face of seven tears

Oh, seven tears, oh, seven tears
I want one for every happy year
My baby's gone, she's gone, gone, gone
And I'll cry forever, ever on


Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen
compilation: "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" (2025)
Bruce Springsteen - Tracks II: The Lost Albums compilation cover
County Fair
(from "The Essential Bruce Springsteen" compilation)
The Desert (Instrumental)
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A Prayer By The River (Instrumental)
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The Western Sea (Instrumental)
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My Master's Hand (Theme)
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