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song: Don't Cry Sister
artist: J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton
album: The Road to Escondido
released: 2006length: 3:05
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Don't cry sister cry, it'll be alright in the morning
Don't cry sister cry, everything'll be just fine
Don't cry sister cry, it'll be alright, I tell you no lie
Don't cry sister cry, don't do it, don't do it

When Old Man Trouble knocks on your door
Don't give him no key, he just wants more
He'll turn your life to misery
Kick you down, just like me

Don't cry sister cry, it'll be alright, it'll be alright
Don't cry sister cry, everything'll be just fine
Woke downhearted and you feel so bad
Somebody wants something of nothing you had

Love don't come too easy, you see
A little bit of you and a little bit of me
Don't cry sister cry, it'll be alright, it'll be alright
Don't cry sister cry, everything'll be just fine

Everything'll be just fine
Everything'll be just fine
Don't cry sister cry, don't do it, don't do it
Don't cry sister cry, don't do it, don't do it
J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton

John Weldon "J. J." Cale (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight, his influence as a musical artist has been acknowledged by figures such as Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Waylon Jennings, and Eric Clapton, who described him as one of the most important artists in rock history. He is one of the originators of the Tulsa sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz.

In 2008, Cale and Clapton received a Grammy Award for their album The Road to Escondido.

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Comments ( 51 )
Posted 8 years ago by dookie:
I wanted to mention the drummer, Jim Keltner. My son hipped me to this pro and I love listening to him play. So effortless and unique. He has played, and continues to play with all the best. Thank you sir.
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Posted 5 years ago by wolverine:
The guitar phrasing totally reminds me of Mark Knopflers playing.
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Posted 6 years ago by AhhtheMusic:
dookie wrote:
I wanted to mention the drummer, Jim Keltner. My son hipped me to this pro and I love listening to him play. So effortless and unique. He has played, and continues to play with all the best. Thank you sir.
 Yes, indeed!  Just a grab from Wiki:  Traveling Wilburys, Little Village, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Ry Cooder, Delaney & Bonnie, Bob Dylan, Carly Simon, Ringo Starr, Gabor Szabo, George Harrison, John Lennon, Steve Miller Band, Harry Nilsson.  

He's the go to buy if you want someone to bang the drum!!

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Posted 18 years ago by phillips:
this is a pretty good album, if you like eric clapton and jj cale ... not the best song, in my opinion, but a decent partnership overall.
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Posted 3 years ago by Steve_G:
The whole album is great, always enjoy listening to it!
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Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly:
 wolverine wrote:
The guitar phrasing totally reminds me of Mark Knopflers playing.



Mark Knofler sounds like JJ Cale.
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Posted 3 years ago by kbs:
 wolverine wrote:
The guitar phrasing totally reminds me of Mark Knopflers playing.
Conversely Mark (and Eric's) playing reminds me of the one and only JJ... Chicken and egg.

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Posted 3 years ago by DaMoGan:
huh, I used to live in Escondido.  Given the album cover, I believe that really could be a road to Escondido.
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Posted 5 years ago by jahgirl8:
wolverine wrote:
The guitar phrasing totally reminds me of Mark Knopflers playing.
 
It's the lyrics that matter on this one for me.  But don't get me wrong, JJ can play a tornado. My favorite is when he jammed with another fave, Eric Clapton.
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Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic:
Dahnyul wrote:
Sometimes, when you've got some real 'pros' getting together, especially with a laid back vibe, that it comes off so smooth that the very musicianship that makes it possible goes unnoticed. I think this is one of those cases. These old dogs are so good at this stuff that it may come across less complex than it is (there are some very sweet licks on this album). Is it innovative? Well, no, but I suspect they don't feel obliged to redefine the musical landscape every time they make a record, and that after about 40 years of this, they are just enjoying each other's musical company this time around.
 

J.J. Cale was a minimalist.  He could make anything sound good.  Eric has him to thank for Eric hauling in a lot of dough in the 70's:  After Midnight, Cocaine, I'll Make Love to You Anytime, Travelin' Light,
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Posted 10 years ago by hugogdt:
I wan't aware of big JJ Cale passing away ... {#No}
But music (and lyrics!)  live forever!!{#Bananajam}GReat song and performance, nive album cover!
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Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96:
Nabla wrote:
I don't cry too..., but there exist (much) better tunes of these chaps...
We should be through this album meanwhile... There is nearly every day at least one song from it...
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Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96:
eastcoast wrote:
Sounds like Mark Knoffler on vocals
yep, same style.
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Posted 17 years ago by Bocephus:
I like JJ's original better.
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Posted 18 years ago by bradjak:
ulibcn wrote:
Unfortunately, this track is just as bad as the rest of the album singed a J.J. fan
I "kinda" like the album but it isnt even close to being as good as just JJs stuff. I would still rate this song a 7.
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Posted 18 years ago by ulibcn:
Unfortunately, this track is just as bad as the rest of the album singed a J.J. fan
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Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose:
No woman no cry
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Posted 2 years ago by whaleboneman:
 DaMoGan wrote:

huh, I used to live in Escondido.  Given the album cover, I believe that really could be a road to Escondido.



For the hitchhikers' sake, I hope you're right.
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Posted 3 years ago by wtango:
 dookie wrote:

I wanted to mention the drummer, Jim Keltner. My son hipped me to this pro and I love listening to him play. So effortless and unique. He has played, and continues to play with all the best. Thank you sir.



Reminds me of WSP drummer(s)
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Posted 8 years ago by bodyschool:
I prefer "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp" and I think it predates.
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