Lyrics

Come on, Eileen Poor old Johnny Ray Sounded sad upon the radio Moved a million hearts in mono Our mothers cried Sang along, who'd blame them You're grown (you're grown up), so grown (so grown up) Now I must say more than ever (come on, Eileen) Toora, loora, toora, loo-rye-aye And we can sing just like our fathers Come on, Eileen Oh, I swear (well, he means) At this moment You mean everything (everything) You in that dress My thoughts, I confess Verge on dirty Ah, come on, Eileen Come on, Eileen These people 'round here Were beaten down, eyes sunk in smoke-dried face They're resigned to what their fate is But not us (no, never) No, not us (no, never) We are far too young and clever (remember) Toora, loora, toora, loo-rye-aye Eileen, I'll hum this tune forever Come on, Eileen Oh, 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 Please (Come on, Eileen, ta-loo-rye-aye) (Come on, Eileen, ta-loo-rye-aye) Now you are grown, now you have shown (toora, toora, ta-loora) Oh, ah, Eileen, said Come on, Eileen These things, they are real (come on, Eileen, ta-loo-rye-aye) And I know how you feel (come on, Eileen, ta-loo-rye-aye) Now I must say, more than ever (toora, toora, ta-loora) Things 'round here have changed, I said Toora, loora, toora, loo-rye-aye (come on, Eileen, ta-loo-rye-aye) (Come on, Eileen, ta-loo-rye-aye, toora, toora, ta-loora) Come on, Eileen Oh, I swear (well, he means) At this moment You mean everything (everything) You in that dress My thoughts, I confess Verge on dirty Ah, come on, Eileen Come on, Eileen Oh, I swear (well, he means) At this moment You mean everything (everything) You in that dress My thoughts, I con-