(British BBC TV music show 'Top Of The Pops' - Aug 23, 1979)
You packed in the morning and I
Stared out the window and I
Struggled for something to say
You left in the rain
Without closing the door
I didn't stand in your way
But I miss you more than I
Missed you before and now
Where I'll find comfort, God knows
'Cause you left me
Just when I needed you most
(Left me, just when I needed you most)
Now most every morning I
Stare out the window and I
Think about where you might be
I've written you letters
That I'd like to send
If you would just send one to me
'Cause I need you more than I
Needed before and now
Where I'll find comfort, God knows
'Cause you left me
Just when I needed you most
(Left me, just when I needed you most)
[Instrumental Interlude]
You packed in the morning I
Stared out the window and I
Struggled for something to say
You left in the rain
Without closing the door
I didn't stand in your way
Now I love you more than I
Loved you before and now
Where I'll find comfort, God knows
'Cause you left me
Just when I needed you most
Oh, yeah
You left me
Just when I needed you most
You left me
Just when I needed you most
Randy VanWarmer "Just When I Needed You Most" - US # 4 - June 1979 - AC # 1, 1979 UK # 8.
Birth name Randall Van Warmer
Born March 30, 1955
Origin Indian Hills, Colorado
Died January 12, 2004 (aged 48)
Genre(s) Rock, Pop
Occupation(s) musician, singer, songwriter
Years active 1978 - 2004
Label(s) Bearsville Records
Randy VanWarmer (March 30, 1955 January 12, 2004) was an American songwriter and guitarist. His biggest success was the pop hit, "Just When I Needed You Most". It reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart in September 1979[1] after peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[2] and #1 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart[3] earlier that year. There are several cover versions of this song, including those by Dolly Parton and Smokie.
VanWarmer wrote several songs for the group The Oak Ridge Boys including the #1 U.S. Country hit "I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes." The song appeared on VanWarmer's 1981 album Beat of Love, which also included VanWarmer's 1980s style pop tune "Suzi Found a Weapon", which hit #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981.