bye bye freddy

last saturday 14th october 2006, FREDDY FENDER passed on at the age of 69 at his home in corpus christi, texas...

born baldemar huerta, this hispanic country crooner was best known for his seminal 1974 hit BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS; which went #1 on the Billboard Country and Pop charts, driven by the soulful melodies of his twangy tenor...

over the years, this song has been karaoked to death by my friends and i...the lyrics so poignant and longing, the melody so simple yet so heart-rending...the pining of a self-sacrificial lover echoing in the late night...

RIP freddy...we will miss you...

Before the Next Teardrop Falls (click here to listen)
Artist: Freddie Fender

If He Brings You Happiness
Then I Wish You All The Best
It's Your Happiness That Matters Most Of All
But If He Ever Breaks Your Heart
If The Teardrops Ever Start
I'll Be There Before The Next Teardrop Falls

Tho' It Hurts To Let You Go
Darling I Want You To Know
That I'll Stand By You If Ever You Should Call
And If I Should Ever Hear
That He Made You Shed A Tear
I'll Be There Before The Next Teardrop Falls

I'll Be There Any Time
You Need Me By Your Side
To Dry Away
Every Teardrop That You Cried

If He Ever Leaves You Blue
Just Remember I Love You
I'll Be There Before The Next Teardrop Falls
Yes I'll Be There
Before The Next Teardrop Falls