Well, he wanted someone firmer and he wanted someone younger And he always had a thing for blondes As it happened, his new secretary Happened to be all that rolled into one And the woman who had lived with him An angel who had given him The last twenty two years Is now cryin' big Cadillac tears Cadillac tears, don't hurt so bad Cadillac tears, she ain't so sad Well, she might a lost her wedding ring But she took him for everything No, mama didn't do too bad Aw, she's cryin' big Cadillac tears Well, she's runnin' through his money so fast it isn't funny Aw, she's emptied every shop in town Oh, she bought 'em Akin diamond rings And lots of other shiny things to wear when she goes steppin' out And she's headed to her lawyers 'Cause this mornin' when he called her He said, "Checks are pillin' up down here" Aw, she's cryin' big Cadillac tears Cadillac tears, don't hurt so bad Cadillac tears, she ain't so sad Well, she might a lost her wedding ring But she took him for everything No, mama didn't do too bad Aw, she's cryin' big Cadillac tears Hey man, she's crusin' down the street With custom wheels and leather seats You know, she gets a new one every year Aw, she's cryin' big Cadillac tears Mama is cryin' big Cadillac tears Big old Cadillac tears