Lyrics Opportunity To Cry - Live (2004/Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles) - Willie Nelson , The Holmes Brothers

My next guests have become international stars
With their truthful and irresistible blend
Of blues, funk, and soul
And I'm really honored that they included
One of my songs on their new album
Simple Truths, which is simply
One of the best albums released this year
So, here to perform, "Opportunity to Cry", with me
The Holmes Brothers

Just watch the sunrise, on the other side of town
Once more I've waited, and once more
Once more, you've let me down
This would be a perfect time for me to die
I'd like to take this opportunity to cry

You gave your word now, I return it to you
With this suggestion, as to what you can do
Just exchange the words, "I love you", for "Goodbye"
While I take this opportunity, to cry

I'd like to share you, but I'm afraid
That I don't know wrong
I don't know wrong from right
If I saw you would I kiss you, baby
Or want to kill you tonight, kill you on sight
Whoa baby

It's been a long night, so, I think I'll go home
And feed my nightmares
They've been waiting all night long
They'll be the last ones to tell me, baby, "Goodbye"
I'd like to take this opportunity to cry
They'll give me many opportunities to cry

They'll give me many opportunities to cry