Smile And Face The World (a song lyric) by Mickey

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Smile And Face The World (a song lyric)

by Mickey

Posted: 30 January 2008
Word Count: 214
Summary: This is an old song lyric of mine that I’ve re-worked to be sung to the tune of ‘I’m Waiting For The Day’ from the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ album

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I’ll make you glad you befriended me
Now that your world has ended
He can’t hurt you no more

I know you’re sad so let me turn the key
We’ll put the pain behind you
And we’ll close that door

You can’t forget what you’ve been through
You say we’re friends – that’s all I mean to you
Don’t look back, just smile and face the world again

I want to be beside you on that day
When all your hurt has gone
And you’ve a new lover who

Was always there to wipe those tears away
And help you to discover
He’s the friend you once knew

I’ll help you mend that broken heart
And as your friend I have the perfect start
Don’t look back, just smile and face the world again

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I’ll help you mend that broken heart
And as your friend I have the perfect start
Don’t look back, just smile and face the world again

So Baby don’t look back just put your sorrows way behind you
Don’t look back, remember Darling that my love will find you
Don’t look back, my love is true I want you to believe me
Don’t look back, I’m never ever gonna let you leave me
Don’t look back …

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James Graham at 19:52 on 31 January 2008 Report this post

Hi Mike - I've just spent a happy half hour reading some of your comic verse in the archive. 'Writing silly poems' you say modestly in your WW profile - writing very funny poems I'd say. Maybe this says something about my personal tastes, but my favourites are 'Tea and Tarts' and 'Poetry Brothel'. I admire your rhyming skills too, how there's seldom any sense of the rhyme being forced, and often the second of two rhyming lines has the effect of a knockout punch line.

But...your new posting is a pop song lyric, and I haven't a clue about song lyrics. I'm like the judge who hadn't heard of the Beatles. But there are WW members who do have a clue - who will actually know the Beach Boys song! - and I hope they will post some knowledgeable comments soon.

James.

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joanie at 20:18 on 31 January 2008 Report this post

Hi Mike. I'm really glad you've joined this group - it's a good one! I am searching in my memory for the Beach Boys' song - and I went to see Brian Wilson live only recently! I'm trying to sing along ........... ! Meanwhile, thanks for posting. I'm making up tunes and having a good ol' sing.

Thanks!

joanie

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Mickey at 09:37 on 01 February 2008 Report this post

Hi James and Joanie,
Thank you both so much for your comments. Joanie, you regularly offer me encouragement and I’m glad that you like this one - the original’s on the ‘Pet Sounds’ album and I reckon my words fit the tune quite well. James, what can I say? I feel really honoured to receive such a positive comment from the site expert. I don’t consider myself particularly ‘modest’, I just recognise that my work is like the ‘Beano’ compared to ‘The Times’ alongside all you professional poets. I don't My sincere thanks again to you both.
Mike

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As I was saying! A complete sentence disappeared at the end of my response. It should have finished "...I don't consider it any less valid for that, just...well 'silly'"

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