love
Lyrics
Emerald Eyes
From the second you walked in the bar
I was two different selves
One said better hide your heart
Way high up on the shelf
The other said don’t listen
Just let your heart run free
Without her love you’ll never know
How sweet your life could be
Was it your silky auburn hair-------------------- Chorus
Or those deep emerald eyes
Was it the way you held your head
That I took as a sign
It might have been your subtle smile
That slightly upturned lip
That said beyond lays danger
Look out you're gonna slip
That warning drove me onward
Almost against my will
One foot followed the other
Then boy if looks could kill
You said “I’ve heard every line
Come up with something new
Ones that ain’t so moldy
I’ve better things to do”
I said “Darlin’ please be gentle----------------- Bridge
This heart’s been broke before
If you were the one to break it
You’d be the last for sure”
Instrumental break
You said “It takes a real man
To admit where he’s weak
You didn’t wait one minute
You were not afraid to speak
I’ve had my fill of actors
So I’ll try something new
A man who tells it like it is
I’m gonna stay with you”
Was it your silky auburn hair-------------------- Chorus
Or those deep emerald eyes
Was it the way you held your head
That I took as a sign
It might have been that subtle smile
That slightly upturned lip
That said beyond lays danger
Look out you're gonna slip
You said “It takes a real man
So I’ll try something new
A man who tells it like it is
I’m gonna stay with you”
“I’m gonna stay with you”
“I’m gonna stay with you”
Copyright 2007 John W. Selleck