every once in a while i'd see her smile

and she'd turn my days around

a girl with those eyes could stare through the lies

and see what your heart was saying

think of laura but laugh don't cry

i know she'd want it that way hey hey

when you think of laura laugh don't cry

i know she'd want it that way

a friend of a friend

a friend to the end

that's the kind of girl she was

taken away so young taken away without a warning

think of laura but laugh don't cry

i know she'd want it that way

when you think of laura

but laugh don't cry

i know she'd want it that way

refrain 1

i know you and you're here

in every day we live

i know her and she's here

i can feel her when i sing

hey laura where are you now

are you far away from here

i don't think so

i think you're here

taking our tears away

think of laura but laugh don't cry

i know she'd want it that way hey

when you think of laura

but laugh don't cry

i know she'd want it that way hey

well i know she'd want it that way

hey laura hey laura

i know she'd want it that way

hey laura hey laura

i know you want it that way