Recorded by Freddy Fender
Written by Ben Peters and Vivian Keith
| B | F# | B | F# |
| B | E | B |
| If he brings you happiness then | I wish you both the | best |
| E | F#7 | B | |
| It's your | happiness that | matters most of | all |
| F#7 | B | E | B |
| But if he | ever breaks your heart if the | teardrops ever | start |
| E | B | F#7 | B |
| I'll be | there before the | next teardrop | falls |
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| Turnaround | E | B | F#7 | B |
| E | B | |
| Though it hurts to let you go darling | I want you to | know |
| E | F#7 | B | |
| That I'll | stand by you if | ever you should | call |
| F#7 | B | B7 | E | B |
| And if | I should ever | hear that he | made you shed a | tear |
| E | B | F#7 | B |
| I'll be | there before the | next teardrop | falls |
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| Instrumental | Verse | Violin |
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| E | B | F#7 | B |
| I'll be | there before the | next teardrop | falls |