Thinking tonight of my blue eyes

Oh you told me once dear that you loved me

That we never no never could part

But the link in the chain has been broken

And I’m left with a sad and aching heart

Oh I’m thinking tonight of my blue eyes

Who is sailing far over the sea

Oh I’m thinking tonight of her only

And I wonder if she ever thinks of me

It wouldn’ve been better for us both had we never

In this wide wicked world ever met

For the pleasure we’ve both seen together

I am sure we will never forget

Now you may have friends on the ocean

And you may have some over the sea

But you’ll travel this whole wide world over

And you’ll never find a faithful friend like me

Like the birds that go out in the spring time

Just to wander for pleasure alone

While the sun shine is smiling upon them

But someday they return to their home

When the pleasures of life cease to call you

And you’re done with your wine and your song

Then come back to your home in the mountains

To the girl who’s been waiting so long