Larry Kusik (also known as Larry Kusic) is a lyricist. He is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics for the tune "Speak Softly Love", the love theme from the 1972 film The Godfather . He has also written lyrics to many other movie themes, including "A Time for Us" from the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet , Murder on the Orient Express , Mommie Dearest , "Love Said Goodbye" from the 1974 film The Godfather Part II and Serpico . Along with composer Paul Evans, he wrote the song "Live Young" for the spring break film Palm Springs Weekend . [1]
His nephew is musician and producer Lenny Kaye.