Please see here a collection of songs I’ve written over the years inspired by Judy and the life we shared and also songs that have been born out of trying to live my life without her and the grief that goes with it.
- 1. When My Baby Laughs – This song I wrote many years ago with my cousin Glenn providing the music and is inspired by the big laugh Judy became known for. When she laughed I knew I was forgiven for my latest indiscretion and the world was good again. This version was more solemn than the original and this recording was played at her funeral.
When My Baby Laughs
Lyrics - 2. Freedom (ain’t what its cracked up to be)– Another song were Glenn provided the music and its about the fact that having lost Judy I am free to do whatever I want but its no comfort for what I have lost. Tongue firmly planted in cheek here.
Freedom
Lyrics - 3. The Sun it Shines on the Righteous – I wrote this in response to the beautiful sunny day of Jude’s Funeral
The Sun it Shines on the Righteous
Lyrics - 4. 100 Days - I wrote this song to mark my feelings 100 days after losing Jude. Mags Layton on the violin on this
100 Days (live version)
Lyrics - 5. Your Garden – I wrote this song for Judes 61st birthday when we put her ashes in a birdbath in the plot of garden that she always looked after.
Your Garden
Lyrics - 6. Christmas Like you showed us – This song was written in response to how I felt about the first Christmas without Jude. Glenn did the music for this one with many friends and family joining in on the choruses
Christmas Like you Showed Us
Lyrics - 7. Anniversary (Oh Yeah)– I wrote this song to mark the first anniversary of Judes passing
Anniversary (Oh Yeah)
Lyrics - 8. Jealously– I wrote this song after having to leave a bar after feeling really down after watching “couple by couple walk in through the door“
Jealousy
Lyrics - 9. What Doesn’t Kill Ya – I wrote this song with Alan Taylor to express my frustration at what the treatment Jude had to endure did to her
What Doesn’t Kill Ya
Lyrics - 10. Hey There Jude – This is my letter to Jude I wrote this song with the music and instruments played by my cousin Glenn and his son Lenny. Backing vocals by my relatives in Australia. Released to mark the second anniversary of her passing
Hey There Jude
Lyrics - 11. One Last Time – I wrote this song for my friend Ann Dellow who started the Romford Support Group for people living with Brain Tumours. Ann related her love story to me and i wrote this song in response to what she told me in particular of her last days with her husband.
One Last Time
Lyrics - 12. Lonely Town – Its so hard living without Jude. Sometimes I just call out her name in sheer frustration that she is no longer with us.
Lonely Town
Lyrics - 13. Normal Plus – I wrote this after reading Sophie Kinsella’s novella What Does It Feel Like. It’s an imagined conversation between a husband and wife following receiving a diagnosis for Glioblastoma the tumour that Judy had. It draws from the book but also from Judys journey. My friend Jess is singing the female parts on this duet.
Normal Plus
Lyrics - 14. Sea of Grief -A song about grief. I wrote the words and music but my cousin Glenn plays beautiful acoustic guitar and changed the tempo of the song to make it into a ballad I’m very proud of
Sea of Grief
Lyrics
Judy D'cruz 02/10/62 - 20/01/23 