Sad Dark Eyes

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