Is That a Tear
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| "Is That a Tear" | ||||
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| Single by Tracy Lawrence | ||||
| from the album Time Marches On | ||||
| Released | November 26, 1996[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Jarrard Kenny Beard | |||
| Producer(s) | Tracy Lawrence Flip Anderson | |||
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"Is That a Tear" is a song written by John Jarrard and Kenny Beard, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released on November 26, 1996 as the fourth and final single from his album Time Marches On. It peaked at number two on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, while it was a number-one hit in Canada.[2]
"Is That a Tear" is a mid-tempo song prominently featuring the fiddle and steel guitar. It begins when the narrator finds an unexpected message on his phone from an estranged lover. In the message, she says she's sorry she missed him and that she's doing fine. He plays the message over and over again, swearing he heard sadness and regret, or "a tear" in her voice. The song ends with the narrator contemplating whether he should call her back.