Poor old Johnny Ray sounded sad upon the radio He moved a million hearts in mono Our mothers cried, And sang along who'd blame them?
You've grown, so grown Now I must say more than ever (Come on Eileen) Too rye Too rye Too rye Aye And we can sing just like our fathers
Come on Eileen, 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
These people round here, wear beaten down eyes Sunk in smoke dried faces, so resigned to what their fate is But not us, no not us, we are far too young and clever (Remember) Too rye Too rye Too rye Aye Eileen I'll hum this tune forever
Come on Eileen, I swear, well he means Ah come on let's, take off everything Pretty red dress Eileen (Tell him yes) Ah come on let's, ah come on Eileen Pretty red dress Eileen (Tell him yes) Ah come on let's, ah come on Eileen, please
Come on, Eileen too-rye-aye Come on, Eileen too-rye-aye (Now you have grown, now you have shown, oh, Eileen) Said Come on, Eileen taloo-rye-aye (repeat in background) You've grown... So grown (Show, how you feel) Now I must say more than ever Things 'round here have changed I said Too rye Too rye Too rye Aye
Come on Eileen, 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, I swear (well he means) At this moment, you mean everything You in that dress, my thoughts I confess Well, they're dirty Come on Eileen