Lyrics to
Grey Eyes You Know

This version of Grey Eyes You Know was released by Waylon Jennings in 1971.

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That cold north wind is blowing grey eyes you know
The years are quickly going grey eyes you know
And the good life I promised you so long ago
Is dead but for a dreaming grey eyes you know.

We never had much money grey eyes you know
More rainy days than sunny grey eyes you know
And life has been a long hard road to hoe
But you stuck right by me smiling grey eyes you know.

Hard times took the blue from your eyes
Leaving them grey as the winter’s skies
We’ve had our talk now I must walk away
Leave you here beneath this mound of clay.

And I feel so empty as I turn to go
For my heart lies there beside you
Grey eyes you know
My heart lies there beside you
Grey eyes you know…

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About Lyrics and Grey Eyes You Know by Waylon Jennings

The lyrics to Grey Eyes You Know are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Waylon Jennings in 1971. Elements of the lyrics to Grey Eyes You Know are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Waylon Jennings and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Grey Eyes You Know back when it was created.

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