One evening when the sum was low
Brown eyes whispered, "I must go"
Not one moment could she wait
She kissed my cheek and left my gate
Those brown eyes I love so well
Those brown eyes I long to see
How I long for those brown eyes
Strangers they have grown to me
Last night I met her on the street
I bowed my head and cold not speak
Another man was by her side
I thought someday she'd be my bride
* Refrain
Just one year ago today
They laid my dear brown eyes away
Up in Heaven someday I'll be
My brown-eyes angel waits for me
* Refrain