BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS
Recorded by Freddy Fender
Words and music by Ben Peters and Vivian Keith

      A                 A7
If he brings you happi- ness
       D                 A
Then I wish you both the best
          D
It's your happiness
     E7              A   E7
That matters most of all
          A                A7
But if he ever breaks your heart
       D              A
If the teardrops ever start
D       A
I'll be there
           E7            A     D   A
Before the next teardrop falls

CHORUS
A7      D
I'll be there
     E7       A
Any- time you need me by your side
   B7             E7
To dry away every teardrop that you cried
      A               A7
If he ever leaves you blue
         D             A
Just re- member I love you
D       A
I'll be there
           E7            A7
Before the next teardrop falls

Tho' it hurts to let you go
Darling, I want you to know
That I'll stand by you
If ever you should call
And if I should ever hear
That he made you shed a tear
I'll be there
Before the next teardrop falls


CHORUS

D            A      
Yes, I'll be there
           E7            A     D   A   E7    A 
Before the next teardrop falls