The Ballad of Jayne

L.A. Guns * Track #7 On Cocked & Loaded

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L.A. Guns

1989

The Ballad of Jayne by L.A. Guns

Performed by

L.A. Guns

Produced by

Tom Werman & John Purdell & Duane Baron

Writed by

Tracii Guns & Steve Riley & Phil Lewis & Mick Cripps & Kelly Nickels

About

This 1989 power ballad is NOT (contrary to many websites) an ode to 50’s and 60’s icon Jayne Mansfield.

According to lead singer Phil Lewis in an interview with JP Deuce he states:

It’s about a fictitious character, but I based it on so many of these young girls who leave their small towns and go...

The Ballad of Jayne Lyrics

She was always something special
A diamond shining bright in the rain
Everybody dreams of angels
No one will ever know
How much I loved you so

Now it all seems funny
Kinda like a dream
Things ain't always what they seem
What a shame
What happened to Jayne

You were always on my mind
Childlike summer days in the sun
Slowly wishes turn to sadness
Time don't heal a broken gun
I wish I'd never let you go
Hear me now 'cause I want you to know

That it all seems funny
Kinda like a dream
Things ain't always what they seem
What a shame
What happened to Jayne

Now she's breakin' hearts in heaven
Shining bright in the sky
I still hear her voice in the wind
I still think of you in the night, oh yeah
Well, I guess she'll never know
How much I need her so

Now it all seems funny
Kinda like a dream
Things ain't always what they seem
What a shame
What a shame
What happened to Jayne

Now it all seems funny
Kinda like a dream
Things ain't always what they seem
What a shame
What happened to Jayne
What happened to Jayne

The Ballad of Jayne Q&A

Who wrote The Ballad of Jayne's ?

The Ballad of Jayne was written by Tracii Guns & Steve Riley & Phil Lewis & Mick Cripps & Kelly Nickels.