Now, I'm a girl, believes just what she hears And it will seem like a thousand years Released in November 1960 on Atlantic (catalog no. Radio Teddyboys 1983: 1: … Pretty similar, isn’t it? I have counted all your lies all your alibis I'm a guy believes just what he hears and at na,na,na,na,na,na,late at night na,na,na,na,na,na,late at night I'll sit and count the tears. The Rokes recorded an English-language version of the song, with new lyrics and a new name — “Let’s Live for Today” — but it failed to gain any traction in the U.S. I'll sit and count the tears She's gone and found somebody new He may be happy now but soon He'll be counting everyday that she's been away It'll seem like a thousand years and at na,na,na,na,na,na,late at night na,na,na,na,na,na,late at night He'll sit and count his tears He'll sit and count his tears He'll sit and count his tears Song: "I Count the Tears" Artist: The Drifters Year: 1960 Standard Tuning Intro Riff (violin arr. She may be happy now but soon For the follow-up, Atlantic Records issued “I Count the Tears” (#45-2087, b/w “Suddenly There’s a Valley”) in early December. Contributors. 45-2087; Vinyl 7"). And at na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night I have counted everyday since you've been away I Count the Tears Artist: Ben E. King Album: Doo-Wop, 2006. Despite cramming so many elements into the song, Leiber & Stoller manage to keep the track from suffocating as it moves along at a rather fast clip for just over two minutes. Share your thoughts about I Count The Tears. That same week it reached its high position of #6 on the Hot R&B Sides chart. And at na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night Enrich your life and subscribe to the Before We Was Fab playlist on Spotify and Rdio today! I Count The Tears Lyrics: Na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night / Na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night / I sit and count the tears / I have counted everyday since you've been away / It seems like a King stayed with the Drifters for just two years but in that time the group scored six Top 40 Pop singles and one chart-topper. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1960 Vinyl release of "I Count The Tears" on Discogs. This version of “Let’s Live for Today” has become one of the enduring songs of the late ’60s and of that era’s Counterculture movement. The song — produced by the legendary team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller — debuted on the pop chart at #77 on December 19 and peaked at #17 on January 30, 1961. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I'll sit and count the tears. Watch the video for I Count the Tears from The Drifters's The Ultimate Collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Find the best version for your choice. Na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night Bubba D. Liverance & The Corn Hole Prophets 6. Dm Am (Intro Riff). I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. Na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free. Standard Tuning. Listen to I Count The Tears by The Drifters, 17,915 Shazams, featuring on Timeless Love Songs, and ’60s Love Song Essentials Apple Music playlists. Ad. She's gone and found somebody new She may be happy now but soon In 1966 a pair of gentlemen named David Shapiro and Ivan Mogull wrote a song called “Piangi Con Me” (“Cry with Me”), which was released by Shapiro’s band, the Rokes. Tommy Roe. Na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night Ben E. King and the Drifters - I Count the Tears '' Artist: Ben E. 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