From the recording The Dealer
Lyrics
Your Green Eyes Smile
(At age 19, not ready to fall in love, I wrote
the first two verses of this song, then sang ‘em
to the girl ‘n she just smiled…56 years on I finally
finished the song, same girl still smiles to me…)
There’s a time I know it’s soon
When I’ll be leavin’ you
Yes, it’s sad, I know it’s true
For I love you only
But there are things I long to know
Around this world I aim to go
Though I fear I’ll lose my soul
When I leave you lonely
Then your green eyes smiled
Your green eyes smiled
Your green eyes smiled to me
Yes, your green eyes smiled to me
With open hand you set me free
“What will be,” you said, “will be…”
Then I gave my heart to thee
Now many years have come and gone
Since your life became my song
Guess I knew all along
I could never leave you lonely
There are things I’ll never know
Round this world I’ll never go
What will be, be it so
For I love you only
And your green eyes smile
Your green eyes smile
Your green eyes smile to me