Roy Orbison - An empty cup
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An Empty Cup:Roy Orbison.
Written and recorded by Orbison in 1957.
Buddy Holly did the song the same year.
INTRO: F Bb (x2) F
#1.
FOne lonely night.....Bbat this drive-Fin.
BbAnd now I Fknow.....Cwhat a fool I’vFe been.
CHORUS:
BbShe was to Cmeet me.. (an empty cup, a broken date.)
we had a Fdate.. (a broken date, an empty cup.)
a date at Gseven....I dreamed of Heaven,
Cnow, it’s way past eight.
#2.
CShe just drove Fby....Bbwith another Fguy.
BbNo wonder FI....Ccan’t help buFt crBby. F
CHORUS:#2.
BbTo think she never Ccared...just tears me Fup..
now, all I Ghave, to show for love..Cis this empty cup.
#3.
CJust like this FCoke....Bbmy love is Fgone.
BbI’ve hit thFe bottom.C..now I’m aFll alone.
BbAll aFlone.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.