STORY OF JAMES DEAN, THE
(Barlow / Leahy)


Joe Leahy's Orch. & Chorus (vocal: Jack Carroll) - 1956



(James Dean, James Dean)

(James Dean, James Dean, hear the story of James Dean)
(He is gone, he is gone, but his memory still lives on)

It all began when a strange young man
Went forth to seek his goal
His chance was slim and the task was grim
But there was steel in this man's soul

The way was rough and the breaks were tough
But still he forged ahead
He didn't stop till he reached the top
Then fate stepped in and struck him dead

(James Dean, James Dean, hear the story of James Dean)
(He is gone, he is gone, but his memory still lives on)

His hair was fair and his smile was rare
His eyes a haunting blue
He dressed in jeans like the seventeens
And did the things they liked to do

The shallow crowd argued long and loud
He never would make good
It's plain to see he was born to be 
Like all great men, misunderstood

(James Dean, James Dean, hear the story of James Dean)
(He is gone, he is gone, but his memory still lives on)

In one year's time he had made his climb
A giant now was he
His race to fame won the world's acclaim
Then one more race brought tragedy

He's laid to rest in the Middle-West
He's played his final role
His life was brief, full of tears and grief
But one thing's sure, he reached his goal

(James Dean, James Dean, hear the story of James Dean)
(He is gone, he is gone, but his memory still lives on)



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2017)