My Eyes Adored You sing and play along

My eyes adored you.

Though I never laid a hand on you,

my eyes adored you.

Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see how I adored you.

So close, so close and yet so far.

Carried your books from school, playing make believe you're married to me.

You were fifth grade, I was sixth,

when we came to be.

Walking home ev'ry day over Barnegat Bridge years un and bay,

till we grew into 'bout the me and you and who went our sep'rate ways.

My eyes adored you.

Though I never laid a hand on you,

my eyes adored you.

Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see how I adored you.

So close, so close and yet so far.

Headed for city lights, climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame.

Worked my fingers to the bone,

made myself a name.

Funny I seem to find

that no matter how the years un and wind,

still I reminisce 'bout the girl I miss and who love I left be ways.

My eyes ahind.

My eyes a