OLD SAD EYES
(Sammy Fain / Irving Kahal)


Kate Smith - 1942

Also recorded by: Sammy Fain




 
This is a story of man's best friend
Of a dog whose loyalty knows no end

Old Sad Eyes, just a hound of three
Doesn't seem to understand about democracy
Mopin' 'round the kitchen all day long and askin' me
What's become of John?

Old Sad Eyes, waitin' by the door
Doesn't seem to understand our country is at war
Snoopin' 'round the old garage and up at Perkins' store
Wond'rin' where his buddy's gone

He's pokin' 'round this, and he's pokin' 'round that
Your old catcher's mitt and your baseball bat
Your old fishin' rod and your old tattered hat
Showin' less ambition than the neighbour's lazy cat

Old Sad Eyes, he ain't much company
Monday when your letter came, you would have laughed to see
A pair of sentimental fools as lonesome as could be
Old Sad Eyes and me






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2013)