Of all the people in the world that I know
You're the best place to go
When I cry, when I cry

I never asked for much before, not before
Things are changed; I need more
Tell me why, Judy, why?

I never thought that she would say
Say goodbye; but she did
And now I wanna die. I wanna die

I never thought that I would need, need a friend
But I did, in the end
Tell me why, Judy, why

Oh, what a scene
It's wrong for her to hang me up this way
Oh, where you been?
'Cause it's so hard to make it through the day

A man my age is very young, so I'm told
Why do I feel so old?
Tell me why, Judy, why?

Oh, what a scene
It's wrong for her to hang me up this way
Oh, where you been?
'Cause it's so hard to make it through the day

There's no tomorrow 'cause my dreams did not last
So I live in the past
Tell me why, Judy, why?



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Track duration: 02:57

"Why Judy Why" as written by Billy Joel

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    General Comment:I agree with guarimn, the line "a man my age is very young, so I'm told, whyh do I feel so old" is very powerful. It reminds me of myself a lot of the time, unfortunately.
    Flag glasshouseson May 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song is about Judy... Billy's older sister.
    Flag pianodudeon November 21, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I used to be mesmerized by this song singing it while I mowed the neighbors lawns. I was probably 12 years old. Now Im 28 and the song has stayed with me especially the question WHY and the lovely music. Sometimes I think about "a man my age is very young, So I'm told. Why do I feel so old" because I sometimes feel older than I am. That part sticks in my head. Who is that Judy? probably nobody. The guys to damn lost.
    Flag Guarimnon July 04, 2007   Link

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