“Why Judy Why” is the 4th track on Billy Joel’s first album Cold Spring Harbor. The song is about a man going through heartbreak and turning to his friend Judy for comfort. The song is a bit unusual for Joel’s early career because it contains an acoustic guitar instead of the piano or harmonica.
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[Verse 1]
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?
[Verse 2]
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
Oh, but I did in the end
Tell me why, Judy why?
[Bridge]
Oh, what a scene
It's wrong for her to hang me up this way
Oh, where've you been?
Because it's so hard to make it through the day
[Verse 3]
A man my age is very young, so I'm told
Why do I feel so old?
Tell me why, Judy why?
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
Oh, what a scene
It's wrong for her to hang me up this way
Oh, where've you been?
Because it's so hard to make it through the day
[Verse 4]
There's no tomorrow because my dream did not last
So I live in the past
Tell me why, Judy why?
Tell me why, Judy why?
Oh, tell me why, Judy why?
Why Judy Why was written by Billy Joel.
Why Judy Why was produced by Artie Ripp.
Billy Joel released Why Judy Why on Mon Nov 01 1971.