Lyrics

Irish Eyes (M. Russell)

The shadow of maturity
Obscures memory
The footprints of uncertainty
Tracks of where I’ve been

I wasn’t beautiful
But you made me your friend
Irish eyes glistening
Listening ears you’d lend
So long ago

The far-off land of younger years
Dreamlike distant dim
Long gone now so few souvenirs
Of times that we lived

More days than raindrops
Have fallen by since then
Irish eyes glistening
Listening ears you’d lend
So long ago

In my hand an old photograph
Faded creased and worn
If only I could hear it laugh
Breathe your smile once more

Doubt and uncertainty
Was the way of our lives
But in my mind tonight
Still shine your Irish eyes
I loved you so