Julia

Larry Hill wrote 'Julia' in 1973 and recorded the original version in 1977. 

This can be heard in the video below. My father tells me to apologise on his behalf for the 'scruffiness' of the audio.

The current version, above, was created in January 2025.

"She's up there in lights, on top of the sky,
I'm down here in darkness, my doesn't time fly.
And the sweetest of dreams has long passed me by
And I'm still writing love songs, for a love that won't die.

Julia, little star.
You got it made,
You'll go far.
Julia, take my tender aching heart
And make it well.

I love you, you can make me strong,
Soothe my fears, tell me I belong,
I'd like to believe that I was the only one,
But it's been so hard and so long,
I can't tell.

I waited so long for some indication.
Was I your lover, or just your recreation?
You seemed to promise so much but I could feel the hesitation,
In your eyes, in your heart,
I could see it in your face and
Were you really making love, or
Just conversation.
That was so cruel, Julia.

Oh, Julie I wish you well.
She's up there dancing on a rainbow
And weaving her magic spell.
And all the world is singing along,
And reaching for the sky and flying.
Seems that I'm the only one,
Her love has left alone and crying.

Julia, little star.
You got it made,
You'll go far.
Julia, take my tender aching heart
And make it well.
Make it well."