Laughing boy, guitar Johnny's playing the blues so low   Laughing boy, don't it make you want to cry      You know, I can't imagine you were the magic boy so long ago   Your life and dreams are broken   You hate the world but you can't live alone   Ain't that fine?      I'm your friend that knows you and I'd like to tell you   That I think your laugh's a lie      Laughing boy, that's you layin' in the meadow   Laughing boy, memories ought to make you cry      Don't let your mind surrender, 'cause I can't imagine days without you   No one wants to be without you   You'll find a way to help you play on   You won't pass the time alone      I'm your friend that knows you and I'd like to tell you   That I think your laugh's a lie      Don't let your mind surrender, 'cause I can't imagine days without you   No one wants to be without you   You'll find a way to help you play on   You won't pass the time alone      I'm your friend that knows you and I'd like to tell you   That I think your laugh's a lie