Shiny Eyes

In times of hell, in times of sun, you journeyed with me, my precious one

Far stretched the road I found you on. We walked together arm in arm

Oh, shiny eyes, bright as the sun. You were my treasure, my dearest one

Oh, shiny eyes, right where you stand. You were my own, I was your man

Oh, shiny eyes, to my surprise, you’re still my one

Now lives are shaken, hearts are changed. You touched them all, you knew their names

You helped the weak, the poor, the meek. And selfish treasure, you didn’t seek

Oh, shiny eyes, bright as the sun. You were my treasure, my dearest one

Oh, shiny eyes, right where you stand. You were my own, I was your man

Oh, shiny eyes, to my surprise, you’re still my one

And alas, my dear, I miss you. These thousand miles they burn through my soul. Hold on

My dear, just one more day. Your haggard boy is comin’ back home... is comin’ back home

And now in death, I bid farewell. A song to sing, your story I’ll tell

But I can’t bear to see you, dear. Your shiny eyes no longer here

Oh, shiny eyes, bright as the stars. Now lay in death’s eternal arms

Oh, shiny eyes, stare back through me. Now resting at your father’s feet

Oh, shiny eyes, to my surprise... oh, shiny eyes, you’re still my one

Oh, shiny eyes, to my surprise, you’re still my one