Burl Ives - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes



'Twould been better for us both had we never

In this wide and wicked world had never met,

But the pleasure we both seemed to gather

I'm sure, love, I'll never forget



Oh, I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes

Who is sailing far over the sea

I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes

And I wonder if he ever thinks of me



Oh, you told me once, dear, that you loved me;

You vowed that we never would part

But a link in the chain has been broken

Leaving me with a sad and aching heart



When the cold, cold grave shall enclose me

Will you come near and shed just one tear?

Will you say to the strangers around you

A poor heart you have broken lies here?