Recorded 1982 @ Chapman Recording Studios - Kansas City, MO
Mastered 2021 by Rick Essig @ R.E.M. Sound Mastering - Cliffside Park, NJ

Lyrics

Maybe If I Cry – Pop Version
WORDS & MUSIC: ARTHUR “POETRY” PAYNE III

C.1982 POETRY KINDA’ MUSIC

B.M.I
MAYBE IF I SANG A BALLAD SWEET, THE WORDS MAY BRING
YOU NEAR
PROMISED THAT YOUR LOVE I’D ALWAYS KEEP WITHIN MY
HEART SO DEAR
I KNOW IT’S HARD TO EXPLAIN, BUT I’M TRYIN’ MY BEST TO
SAY IT PLAIN,

CHORUS: MAYBE IF I CRY, CRY, CRY,
YOU WON’T SAY GOOD BYE, YOU’LL GIVE LOVE ONE MORE
TRY

MAYBE IF WE STROLL A MOON-LIT BEACH, ROMANCE YOU’LL
FEEL INCLINED
DANCE UPON A BREEZE & TRY TO REACH THAT STAR THAT’S
YOURS & MINE
IT’S KINDA’ HARD TO ACCEPT, BUT I GUESS I’LL TAKE THAT
FINAL STEP

CHORUS

MUSIC SOLO

OH, IT’S DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN BUT I WANT OUR LOVE TO
STAY THE SAME

CHORUS