Julie was the life of my soul Came along and showed me all a woman has to show She never made me promises of loving me always She just made me happy while she stayed Time and changes changed her mind one day She went to find her world in some strange city far away And now i stand here looking through that appalachian rain Turning julie over in my mind again Some she took from me some she left behind And i get by the best i can Still i smile and thank to lord oh that julie took the time To stop and love a boy into a man All in all she sure was good for me What i feel inside is more than just a memory And if i had a gift to give to any man i know He'd have a girl like julie sleeping softly in his soul