Big girls don't cry Big girls don't cry Bi-ig girls Do-on't cry-yi-yi (they don't cry) Bi-ig girls Do-on't cry-yi-yi (who said they don't cry?) (My-y girl) said goodbye-yi-yi (my oh my) My-y girl didn't cry (I wonder why) (Silly boy) told my girl we had to break up (Silly boy) hoped that she would call my bluff (Silly boy) then she said to my surprise "Big girls don't cry" Bi-ig girls do-on't cry-yi-yi (they don't cry) Bi-ig girls do-on't cry-yi-yi (who said they don't cry?)
(May-y-be) I was cru-you-uel (I was cruel) Bay-y-be I'm a fool (I'm such a fool) (Silly girl) "Shame on you," your mama said (Silly girl) "Shame on you, you're cryin' in bed" (Silly girl) "Shame on you, you told her (me) lies." Big girls do cry Bi-ig girls do-on't cr-y-y (they don't cry) Bi-ig girls do-on't cr-y-y (that's just an alibi) Big girls don't cry Big girls don't cry Big girls don't cry Big girls don't cry Big girls don't cry