BROWN EYES, WHY ARE YOU BLUE?
(George W. Mayer / Alfred Bryan)


Nick Lucas - 1925
B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Band (vocal: Joseph M. White) - 1925
Ben Selvin & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1925
Carl Fenton & His Orch. - 1925
Franklyn Baur - 1925
California Ramblers - 1925
Golden Gate Orch. - 1925
Bert Ralton & His Havana Band (Instr.) - 1926



Teardrops in the light, in your eyes so bright
Just like raindrops in the windowpane
When your eyes are blue, something's wrong with you
Let me kiss the lovelight back again

Brown eyes, why are you blue
Brown eyes, what can I do
Don't keep the sunshine out of your eyes
Say, if you are wise, you'll stop your cryin'

Brown eyes, look up and smile
Smiling is always in style
Tears only add to your blues and troubles
Troubles will float away just like bubbles
You know, honest and true
Brown eyes should never be blue

(Instrumental Break)

Never try to drown all your sorrows down
Open up your heart and they will go
When the sun comes in, that's when they begin
Disappearing like the April snow

Brown eyes, why are you blue
Brown eyes, what can I do
Don't keep the sunshine out of your eyes
Say, if you are wise, you'll stop all your cryin'

Brown eyes, look up and smile
Smiling is always in style
Tears only add to your blues and troubles
Troubles will float away just like bubbles
You know, honest and true
Brown eyes should never be blue



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2017)