I had an epiphany a few months ago that, as the song goes, I AM a bit of a sucker for a pretty smile. But looking back at my favorite relationships it has always been the "toss their head back and laugh" women that have been my favorite. Hence this song. I hope you enjoy it!
LAUGHERS AND SMILERS
Words & Music
By
Jerry Pettit
Facebook.com/JerryPettitMusic
I've always been a sucker
For a woman's lovely smile.
Hands folded gently on her lap,
So classy, full of style.
I'd fall so hard because I thought
That smile meant certain love.
But smiling's only halfway there,
Laughter's what we need more of.
CHORUS:
Give me a girl who is a laugher,
Not just some beauty with a smile.
One who genuinely cares,
And won't be gone in a short while.
One who looks at me with loving,
While the tears flow from her eyes;
And they're always tears of laughter,
That's what I want by my side.
Oh, there's been a lot of smilers,
Very pretty and polite.
And they'd win me over briefly,
But I'd finally see the light.
'Cuz a laughers got more substance,
And a laugher's lots more fun.
Smiling's fine beneath a full moon,
But a laugher brings the sun.
GUITAR SOLO
It took some time to learn this,
For who doesn't love a smile?
Occasionally find myself still looking
'Cross a room once in a while.
But those smiles are often phony,
Like in so many photographs.
Glad I finally learned my lesson,
Found a girl who laughs and laughs.
CHORUS:
Give me a girl who is a laugher,
Not just some beauty with a smile.
One who genuinely cares,
And won't be gone in a short while.
One who looks at me with loving,
While the tears flow from her eyes;
And they're always tears of laughter,
That's what I want by my side.
© 2022, Jerry Pettit
@nahlej381 Feb 2022
Lots to love hear. Very cool production!
@davidtaro Feb 2022
Clever lyrical idea, and you really see it through. Catchy pop melody and a super cool solo. Nice work!
@andrea Feb 2022
This is quite inciteful and relatable. I love these lyrics! The music, melodies are very catchy and fun. It is a joyful listen!
@gordon Feb 2022
Another head-nodder. Loving your stuff Jerry, most enjoyable and great production values.
@andread Feb 2022
Great song Jerry. I agree, smiles are nice but laughter is better. I also enjoyed the guitar and harmony work. Thank you!
@brisk Feb 2022
This is a really nice tune, catchy and pleasant. I like the use of that high, glassy synth in the chorus. Also, love the guitar solo; really relaxed but very well judged. Also the conversational licks that intrude occasionally in the chorus are great too. Lovely stuff, can't wait to hear what else you have in store this year.
@gwyn1234 Feb 2022
I hope you find that giggly gal Jerry and live happily ever laughter! Top Pop!
@evandiem Feb 2022
People with great laughs are so enticing and you put this all so greatly. There's an openness to laughing which you touch on with
"'Cuz a laughers got more substance,
And a laugher's lots more fun.
Smiling's fine beneath a full moon,
But a laugher brings the sun."
And expanding on that in the next verse "But those smiles are often phony,
Like in so many photographs." It's a lot easier to fake a smile than a laugh and pulling at that dynamic in this song shows off a pretty relatable perspective.
@wacha Feb 2022
I like this one a lot, it's very relatable and quite catchy. A solid start to your FAWM!
@jamkar Feb 2022
Yep. I'm a laugher lover too. NIcely arranged music, and the lyrics seal the deal.
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
A bit of different start. Good observational lyric as usual, musically very full! Nice one out the blocks, chorus is very strong. I am in the eyes camp :-)
@katestantonsings Feb 2022
Oh, how I love the chorus! It's so pleasing to the ears. The guitar solo sounds great, too! I particularly love the lyric, "one who genuinely cares". :)
@srcoops Feb 2022
Both words and music are really nice. Enjoyed it very much.
@billwhite51 Feb 2022
your song is so convincing that im tempted to join the laughing camp....but what captures me is when a girl shows me some thing in her eyes that nobdy else has ever seen. great song though and im happy you are here for another fawm.
@splittybooms Feb 2022
Laughing together is super-important. That's something that you really capture here with the lyrics.
Awesome guitar solo! Man, that sounds so good. Wanted so much more of it.
Nice vocal performance, too; catchy and sincere.
@marthie Feb 2022
But a laugher brings the sun.- love that line! This song is so much fun to listen to!
@sbs2018 Feb 2022
Ha - love it! Good to see you back, Jerry! I've always thought my smile is my best feature and I love to see others smile back. But now our smiles are hidden behind a mask. And when they're not, people seem reluctant to smile at strangers now.
What a fun, special song!
@cindyrella Feb 2022
Some good stuff! I am always for laughter in any ralationship. I really love that guitar so too! Nice one!