WHEN JUDY SMILED
(Written by Dean / Casons)
Jimmy Dean - 1970


NOTE:The entire song is spoken in a trembling, emotional voice.

Things would go at their usual pace
The hustle and bustle as we ran life's race
But the world somehow was a prettier place
When Judy smiled

And that's just what Judy'ld always do
She made you feel that it was just for you
And things that were old became shiny and new
When Judy smiled

The lovely hours, such joy, such fun
A glance, a touch and my whole world spun an'
I felt like a Hershey that was left in the sun
When Judy smiled

Then I saw a face that was filled with pain an'
She hadn't known that I was near
But for me, through eyes that were filled with tears
I saw her smile.....Judy smiled

Oh God why? Why her? Why now?
Why not me? I deserve somehow
But she'd never hurt anyone, she didn't know how
She just smiled, she always smiled

Through life's empty streets I walk
See no faces and I hear no talk
Flesh and blood that's turned to chalk
'Cos she no longer smiles

The blade thrust deep, my life ebbs slow
God please forgive, but
I gotta try to go
To where Judy smiles