Solomon Burke — Valley of Tears

[Verse 1] I've been riding high But I don't know why Everybody wants to send me down to the valley of tears It's a sunny day And I'm on my way But everybody wants to send me down to the valley of tears [Bridge] People stand in line just to hear me cry I wanna know the other side, oh, oh, oh, oh But everyone I choose only brings bad news Everybody wants to send me down to the valley of tears [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] People stand in line just to hear me cry I wanna know what's on the other side Listen, let me tell ya [Verse 2] Now, I've been riding high But I don't know why 'Cause every, everybody wants to send me down to the valley of tears Mmm, let me tell ya It's a sunny bright day And I'm on my way But everybody wants to send me down to the valley of tears [Outro] I need somebody to help me sing the song Come on, everybody Everybody wants to send me down to the valley of tears Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, cryin' out y'all Everybody wants to send me down, down to the valley of tears Let's just sing it one more time, somebody that's crying tonight Everybody wants to send me down to the valley of tears I can't help myself, I wanna say it again Say it real sweet like you love it Everybody wants to send me down to the valley of tears Everybody wants to send me down to the valley of tears