Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
Single by Roy Acuff
B-side"The Devil's Train"
ReleasedOctober 1947
GenreCountry
LabelColumbia
SongwriterFred Rose
"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
Single by Willie Nelson
from the album Red Headed Stranger
B-side"Bandera"
ReleasedJuly 1975
RecordedFebruary 9–12, 1975
GenreCountry
Length2:18
LabelColumbia
SongwriterFred Rose
ProducerWillie Nelson
Willie Nelson singles chronology
"Sister's Coming Home"
(1974)
"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
(1975)
"Fire and Rain"
(1976)
Music video
"Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" on YouTube

"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" is a song written by songwriter Fred Rose. First recorded by Elton Britt in early 1947, then made more popular by Roy Acuff later that year, the song has been covered by many artists, including Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Russell, Charley Pride, and Elvis Presley. Most notably, the song was recorded by Willie Nelson as part of his 1975 album Red Headed Stranger. Both the song and album revived Nelson's success as a singer and recording artist.