Sad Dark Eyes - David McWilliams

Oh, the day was dyin'

First time I saw her

Black hair shinin' as she passed me by

And I smiled down on her

I saw her sorrow

In one brief moment as she met my eye

And her step it faltered

She almost stumbled

Then proudly turned, and she walked away

And I heard she’s taken

By her father promised

Even should she wished it no gentile may

Though I know she’s taken

Some day I’ll have her

Sure as summer must turn and die

Now, I’ve seen her

I can’t forget her

The long-haired lady with the sad dark eyes

And her father’s wealthy

He has many mansions

Built a wall around her no man can climb

But I’ve seen her fire

Dark eyes told me

I will touch her body, I will make her mine

Though I know she’s taken

Some day I’ll have her

Sure as summer must turn and die

Now, I’ve seen her

I can’t forget her

The long-haired lady with the sad dark eyes

I don’t care fortune

Don’t care for jewels

Trade them all that lady’s sigh

And I would touch her waking

I would watch her sleeping

That long-haired lady with the sad dark eyes