Laughin' boy, guitar johnny's playing the blues so lowLaughin' boy, don't it make you want to cryYou know, i can't imagine you were the magic boy so long agoYour life and dreams are broken, you hate the world but you can'tLive aloneAin't that fine?I'm your friend that knows you and i'd like to tell youThat i think your laugh's a lieLaughin' boy, that's you layin' in the meadowLaughin' boy, memories ought to make you cryDon't let your mind surrender, 'cause i can't imagine days withoutYou no one wants to be without youYou'll find a way to help you play onYou won't pass the time aloneI'm your friend that knows you and i'd like to tell youThat i think your laugh's a lie