I'm Not Lisa
My name is Julie
Lisa left you years ago

My eyes are not blue
But mine won't leave you
Till the sunlight has touched your face

She was your morning light
Her smile told of no night
Your love for her grew
With each rising sun

And then one winter day
His hand led her away
She left you here drowning in your tears, here
Where you've stayed for years
Crying Lisa, Lisa

I'm not Lisa
My name is Julie
Lisa left you years ago

My eyes are not blue
But mine won't leave you
Till the sunlight shine through your face
I'm not Lisa


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    General Comment

    No comments for such a beautiful, emotionally raw song? It's obvious this person can't get over an erstwhile lover, whether it be death that led her away or another man is up for debate.

    fra281139on April 11, 2020   Link
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    Question

    If "I'm not Lisa" is Jessi Colter's song (which it is) and Jessi is singing it (which she is) . . . WHY does she refer to herself (in the song) as "Julie" ????

    Because it SOUNDS better ? There is not a rhyming problem.

    I can't find anything on this.

    giannib01on September 23, 2022   Link

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