John D. Loudermilk

If Tears Had Color In Them

John D. Loudermilk


If tears had color in them, I'd stay such a mess 
'Cause I'd always have splotches of color all over my dress 
If blues and reds and yellows appeared each time I cried 
Then how could I keep secret what I feel inside 

Oh, I'm lucky, yes 
That tears are clear 
And just disappear, yes, disappear 
Whenever they dry 

If tears had color in them, I'd be so ashamed 
'Cause I'd look like a circus clown, each time I write your name 
If tears had color in them, and left a stain behind 
Then I'd wear multi-colorod make-up all of the time 

I'm so glad, oh, yes 
That tears are clear 
And just disappear, yes, disappear 
Whenever they dry