Written in 1981 for Julia's granddaddy John.
My wife and I.
We hope our music will draw you closer to Jesus Christ.
Story behind the song
This was Julia's first love. After Granddad died she transferred his love to Jesus and would talk and sing songs with Jesus.
Lyrics
BLACK UNDER THE EYES
GRANDADDY
KNEW A LOT ABOUT LOVING AND FEELING
I SANG FOR THIS MAN WITH CALLOUSED HANDS
AND A SMILE THAT KEPT ON BEAMING
AN OLD BROWN CAP AND HAIR SILVER WHITE
EVERYTHING I BELIEVED IN
NEVER WANTED TO SAY GOODBYE,
I NEVER WANTED TO LEAVE HIM
HE WAS BLACK UNDER THE EYES
FACE ALL WEATHERED AND WISE
HE HAD A HEART OF GOLD WITH AN ANGEL’S SOUL
AND A COAL MINER’S LIFE
KIND GENTLEMAN,
YOUR LOVE WAS THE REASON FOR LIVING
THE RICHES OF LIFE PAST YOU BY
BUT YOU WERE THANKFUL WHAT WAS GIVEN
YOU WERE BALCK UNDER THE EYES
FACE ALL WEATHERED BUT WISE
HE HAD A HEART OF GOLD WITH AN ANGEL’S SOUL
AND A COAL MINER’S LIFE
BREAK
WORKING IN THE MINE
LORD IT MAKES YOU ACHE TO THE BONE
A MAN GROWS OLD RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES
HE FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE THEN HE’S GONE
LIKE THAT DEVIL COAL
THERE’S A STONE THAT MARKS WHERE HE’S LYING
BUT THEY CAN’T TAKE AWAY MY CHILDHOOD DAYS
AND THE JOY I KNEW BESIDE HIM
CHORUS 3X
