Whenever I see your smiling face,
I have to smile myself
Because I love you, yes, I do.
And when you give me that pretty little pout,
It turns me inside out.
There's something about you, baby,
I don't know.

Isn't it amazing a man like me
Can feel this way,
Tell me how much longer,
It could grow stronger every day.
Oh, how much longer?

I thought I was in love a couple of times
Before with the girl next door,
But that was long before I met you,
Now I'm sure that I won't forget you.
And I thank my lucky stars
That you are who you are,
And not just another lovely lady
Set out to break my heart.

Isn't it amazing a man like me
Can feel this way,
Tell me how much longer,
It could grow stronger every day.

No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today, whenever I see you smile at me.
No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today
Whenever I see your smiling face my way.
No one can tell me that I'm doing it wrong today.
No one can tell me that I'm doing it wrong today.



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Track duration: 02:54

"Your Smiling Face" as written by James Taylor

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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  • +1
    General Comment:I love people who make me smile. :)
    Flag Thia007on December 01, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:This song makes me feel really good, but makes me cry at some point, it is so wonderful.
    I wish I have a love like this.
    Flag bear_hug20on October 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Woonderful song!
    I love James Taylor!
    Flag lil_country_girlon December 26, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love this song! it always makes me feel happy.
    I think it is meant to cheer people up and make their day because you're telling them how much their smilin' face makes you happy
    Flag mandmguesson August 23, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Has anybody heard the song "Prositute" by South Park's Chef (peace be upon him) based loosely on this song? It's hilarious!
    Flag CharlatanSinon April 04, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:James wrote this for his daughter Sally when she was just a little girl. Cute song.
    Flag MyWordson March 16, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I sing this song to my 4 year old daughter, and she asks, "Why are you crying!" Even though it's about a boyfriend/girlfriend situation, the lyrics speak of something else to me. I love you Little Puff!
    Flag law2468on February 24, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This man is my role model. When you're feeling down, James's music can bring your spirits up! I swear to God, every single song he's written is fantastic and he is definitely my favorite singer. I don't care what anybody says, there IS no better singer than James Taylor. You must introduce others to the true music.
    Flag Compuwiz19on July 12, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:Everything is right, when your love is happy. You live for her and when you see her smiling, you feel good.
    Flag dsyntaxon February 14, 2002   Link

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