"Smiley" by Craig Scott (1971) "Smiley" by Craig Scott Refer: http://kel.otago.ac.nz/richard/sod/bands/cscott.html "Unlike Scott's previous hits which took few risks, 'Smiley' was topical, focussing as it did on the effect of the Vietnam war on a generation of New Zealand's youth. The line 'Smilely, you're off to the Asian war and we won't see your smile no more' tapped into an anti-war sentiment which was begining to affect a larger section of New Zealanders than simply placard waving demonstrators." "Smiley" by Craig Scott Refer: http://www.sergent.com.au/craigscott.html "In 1999 EMI produced a CD called "The Very Best Of Craig Scott" and this contained all of his singles along with a few B-sides. It is a pity they couldn't have done a bit of quality checking and put the picture on the cover around the right way. Craig wasn't left-handed and didn't play an "AHAMAY" guitar" The second single from the album was the title track, "Smiley"/"Where Are You" and was released on 14th June. "Smiley" became Craig's most popular song and making it to the finals of the 1971 Loxene Gold Disc Awards, it took out first prize. Even though the song is his most known, it didn't actually hit the top spot on the charts, stopping short at number 3. "Smiley" by Craig Scott (1971) "Smiley" Smiley, your out in the world today Smiley, your all on your own Smiley, hey, they say you're a man today Boy how you've grown Yesterday there was laughter and songs to sing Yesterday we had loving to burn Yet today there is a war and there's peace to pray When will they learn Smiley, your off to the Asian war Smiley And we won't see you smile no more Smiley No we won't see you smile no more No more smiles No more laughter in the air No more laughter in the air Feel the tension in the air Where is love Where is love Smiley, your out in the world today Smiley, your all on your own Smiley, hey, the family said today Wish you were home Smiley, your off to the Asian war Smiley And we won't see you smile no more Smiley No we won't see you smile no more No more smiles No more laughter in the air No more laughter in the air Feel the tension in the air Where is love Where is Love No more laughter in the air No more laughter in the air Feel the tension in the air When will they learn