"If I Cried Every Time You Hurt Me" is a song written by Harlan Howard that was originally recorded by American Rockabilly and Country artist Wanda Jackson.

It was released as a single in 1962 via Capitol Records and was issued on her album titled Wonderful Wanda.

For several years, Wanda Jackson performed as a Rockabilly artist and had singles with songs like "Fujiyama Mama" and the top 40 pop hit "Let's Have a Party".

[1] The disc spent one week on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 28 in June 1962.

[8] Steve Leggett of AllMusic gave the song a positive response upon reviewing Jackson's Greatest Hits compilation collection, calling it a "world-weary gem[s]".