I'M THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES
(A.P. Carter)
Carter Family - 1929
Renfro Valley Boys - 1932
Denver Darling & His Texas Cowhands - 1941
Bing Crosby (with Woody Herman & His Woodchoppers) - 1942
Burl Ives - 1947
Eddy Arnold - 1947
Jesse Pearson - 1960
Andrews Sisters - 1964
Living Voices - 1965
Kevin Shegog - 1965
Chet Atkins & The Boston Pops Orch. (Instr.) - 1966
Cliff Ledger - 1969
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - 1972
The Bergerfolk - 1974
The Floyd County Boys - 1978
Dolly Parton - 1994
Kay Hansen - 1997
Jennie Balibar - 2003
Also recorded by: Ralph Stanley; Blue Mountain; Biff Moss; Jimmie Dale Gilmore & The Wronglers.
Could been better for us both had we never
In this wide and wicked world had never met
Why the pleasures we both seemed together
I am sure love I'll never forget.
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of my blues eyes
Who is sailing all over the sea
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of her only
And I wonder if she ever thinks of me.
Oh, you told me once dear that you love me
And you said that we never would part
But a link in the chain has been broken
Leaving me with a sad and aching heart.
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of my blues eyes
Who is sailing all over the sea
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of her only
And I wonder if she ever thinks of me.
(Instrumental Break)
When the cold cold grave shall inclose me
Won't you come dear and shed just one tear
And say to the strangers around you
Of your heart you have broken last year.
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of my blues eyes
Who is sailing all over the sea
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of her only
And I wonder if she ever thinks of me
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As recorded by THE ANDREWS SISTERS:
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of my blues eyes
Who is dreaming far over the sea
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes
And I wonder if he thinks of me
Quiet Moon up above shinin' down on my love
Tell him I'll wait till he's home to stay
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes
And I wonder if he thinks of me
(Instrumental Break)
Quiet Moon up above shinin' down on my love
Tell him I'll wait till he's home to stay
Oh, I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes
And I wonder if he thinks of me
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2018)
