Don't cry, Joe, let her go, let her go, let her go
Don't cry, Joe, let her go, let her go, let her go

You got to realize this is the wind-up
You're gonna feel much better once you make your mind up
Don't cry, Joe, let her go, let her go, let her go

So you lost your gal, it's happened many times before
So you sit and mope like a dope, what's that good for
Get a hold of yourself, forget her, you lived long before you met her
There're lots of other girls, so I say

Don't cry, Joe, let her go, let her go, let her go
Don't cry, Joe, let her go, let her go
(You got to realize this is the wind-up
You'll feel much better once you made your mind up)
Don't cry, Joe, let her go, let her go, let her go

Take a look around and see just what you're missing
You'll soon forget your troubles, Joe, if you'd only listen
So don't cry, Joe, let her go (better forget 'er), let her go, Joe, let her go
(Poor Joe)