Ricky Skaggs – Crying My Heart Out Over You

“Crying My Heart Out Over You” is a song written by Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Carl Butler, and Earl Sherry and was originally recorded by Flatt & Scruggs, which peaked at #21 on the country chart in 1960.

In December 1982, the song was recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs as the third single from his album Waitin’ for the Sun to Shine. It was Skaggs’ third country hit and the first of eleven number one hits on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.

From the album Waitin’ for the Sun to Shine
B-side “Lost to a Stranger”
Released December 1981
Genre Country
Length 3:00
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Lester Flatt Earl Scruggs Carl Butler Earl Sherry
Producer(s) Ricky Skaggs

Ricky Skaggs – Crying My Heart Out Over You Lyrics

Off somewhere the music’s playing soft and low.
And another holds the one that I love so.
I was blind I could not see
That you meant the world to me
But like a fool I stood and watched you go.

Now, I’m crying my heart out over you.
Those blue eyes now they smile at someone new.
Ever since you went away
I die a little more each day
‘Cause I’m crying my heart out over you.

Each night I climb the stairs up to my room.
It seems I hear you whisper in the gloom.
I miss your picture on the wall
And your footsteps in the hall
While I’m crying my heart out over you.

Now, I’m crying my heart out over you.
Those blue eyes now they smile at someone new.
Ever since you went away
I die a little more each day
‘Cause I’m crying my heart out over you…