Innocent bride in a memory 
Looking for love in a smile  
Their families filled the rectory  
As she glided down the aisle  
Wipe a tear from your eye  
You don’t have to cry  
Life is like a country road  
Up and down, you tow the load  
So stay strong, sing this song  
Even when you don’t know why  
No, you don’t have to cry  
Dining and dates, they took second place  
To kids, carpools, and chores  
Work so hard to win the rat race  
Go on and don’t keep score  
Wipe the tear from your eye  
You don’t have to cry  
Life is like a country road  
Up and down, you tow the load  
So stay strong, roll along  
Even when you don’t know why  
No, you don’t have to cry  
Too many nights of feeling alone  
And wondering why it was so 
Secret notes on a phone  
Wounding love with a fatal blow  
Wipe that tear from your eye   
You don’t have to cry  
Life is like a country road  
Up and down, you tow the load  
So stay strong, say so long  
Even when you don’t know why  
You don’t have to cry  
So stay strong, say so long  
You don’t have to cry