Special Girl
Written by E. Schwartz and D. Tyson, ©1984
Found on Perspective, Greatest Hits, and Highway.

Into each life a little sunlight wants to shine
Let me tell you, a fortune like that once was mine

She was a special girl
She meant the world to me
I gave her everything

When I found her I'd been looking everywhere
When I lost her I was lost beyond despair

She was a special girl
She meant the world to me
I gave her everything

Dreams are hard to take (dreams are hard to take)
Could it be I loved her too much

Oo, a special girl
Oo, a special girl
She was a special girl

She was a special girl
She meant the world to me
I gave her everything

Bottom line is, she was fine in every way
And it's not with hesitation that I say

She was a special girl
She meant the world to me
And I gave her everything

Dreams they come and go (dreams they come and go)
But thoughts of her are like a floor show

Oo, a special girl
Oo, a special girl
She was a special girl

She was a special girl
She meant the world to me
I gave her everything

Highway Highlight (from the box set booklet) "Special Girl" was a cover tune chosen and produced by Richie Zito, who shared instrumental duties on the track with bassist/keyboardist Arthur Barrow. Beckley added his lead vocals, and the song became a #15 Adult Contemporary single. America dismisses the tune today. Says Dewey: "Not one of my favorites--a little too sweet." Adds Gerry: "It's not bad. We did it onstage for a while. I'm indifferent about it."