Song Description

Through Joyce's life, she was able to smile despite sickness and other obstacles. People called her Joy.

Lyrics

JOY WITH A SMILE
Ac 2007 by Steve Mason

Tough little tom boy Ridin' horses with her friends
Always playin' wishin' summer'd never end
When the ride got rough, she had a smile on her face
That smile the definition of her childhood days


Found herself a sailor In her tough teen years
Headed down to Cali without a single fear
In two weeks they were married so quickly it seemed
That smile the definition of their American Dream

(Chorus)
They called her Joy; it's no surprise
Smilin' out from her pretty brown eyes
Crossed so many country miles...
From a cracker box shack to houses with style
That's Joy with a smile

If it weren't for dreams... There'd be no heartache
The sailor left the final time... And her body began to ache
Her smile was just a way to keep her illness at bay
Those who knew her closely said Joy was just that way

A slowly failing body; Over seasons over years
So much dwindling; some anger and some tears
But she lifted those around her; A tough broad with style
You could never take the smile from joy or take the Joy from the smile

CHORUS

She would've turned 70 just the other day
She would've smiled then cursed, cause that was Joy's way
She couldn't say much more, but that would've been enough
When you've got Joy and a smile, you've got a life of love

Joy with a smile (4x's)
Tough little tom boy ridin' horses with friends...
Always playin' wishin' summer would never end