Charted: 1983 Peaked at #1 (1 week) Mercury -- 4069 From the album "Too-Rye-Ay" "Let's Make This Precious"
Poor old Johnny Ray Sounded sad upon the radio He moved a million hearts in mono Our mothers cried, sang along Who'd blame them
You've grown (you're grown up) So grown (so grown up) Now I must say more than ever (come on Eileen) Too-ra-loo-ra-too-ra-loo-rye-ay And we can sing just like our fathers
Come on Eileen Oh, I swear (well he means) At this moment You mean everything You in that dress Oh, my thoughts I confess Verge on dirty Ah, come on Eileen
Come on Eileen
These people 'round here Wear beaten down eyes Sunk in smoke dried faces So resigned to what their fate is But, not us (no never) No, not us (no never) We are far too young and clever (remember) Too-ra-loo-ra-too-ra-loo-rye-ay Eileen, I'll hum this tune forever
Come on Eileen Oh, I swear (well he means) Ah, come on let's Take off everything (everything) Pretty red dress Eileen (tell him yes) Ah, come on let's Ah, come on Eileen
Come on, Eileen Too-rye-ay Come on, Eileen Too-rye-ay Now you are grown Now you have shown Oh, Eileen Said come on, Eileen Too-rye-ay You've grown, so grown Show how you feel Now I must say more than ever Things 'round here have changed I said too-ra-loo-ra-too-ra-loo-rye-ay
Come on Eileen Oh, I swear (well he means) At this moment You mean everything You in that dress My thoughts (I confess) Verge on dirty Ah, come on Eileen
Come on Eileen Oh, I swear (well he means) At this moment You mean everything You in that dress, whoa My thoughts (I confess) Well, they're dirty Come on Eileen