Lyrics
Why Don't You Smile Now
Words & music by Terry Philips/Jerry Vance/Lou Reed/John Cale
You didn't care when I begged you to stay
why don't you smile now
You laughed at me and walked away
why don't you smile now
Why don't you smile yeah, smile woah
why don't you smile yeah, smile woah
Why don't you smile now, oh, yeah
....., can't let go
but your love, .....
Why don't you smile now
You said he has everything you need
why don't you smile now
You said he could give you much more than me
why don't you smile now, yeah, yeah
Why don't you smile yeah, smile woah
why don't you smile yeah, smile woah
Why don't you smile now, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sequined dress, high heeled shoes
baby, all you got was blues
why don't you smile now
Now you're back you want back in
but baby you just watch me grin
Why don't you smile now, yeah, yeah, yeah
Why don't you smile yeah, smile woah
why don't you smile yeah, smile woah
Why don't you smile yeah, smile woah
why don't you smile yeah, smile woah
Early composition credited to Cale, Lou Reed, Terry Philips and Jerry Vance. Recorded by The All-Night Workers as a single in early 1965.
A cover was released on the five track 12 inch EP MoeJadKateBarry by Maureen Tucker, Jad Fair, Kate Messer and Barry Stock in 1987. It got an official release on the Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 album in 2024.