For seven long years, I saw a woman named Eileen

And we went walking in the green, in the spring

And we got married in the fall

And for three more years, well she stayed connected to my side

And ever where I went she was nearby

Until that day my Eileen died

Yeah, so its ride Eileen

Ride on down that golden river stream

And I know for surely we will meet again

You will always be my friend

On its row, Eileen

Onto the next chapter you go, Eileen

And I'll be thinking 'bout you way down herе

So you got nothing much to fear

And for 3 more years, I wokе up every morning, drank my tears

And I thought I'd never see the sun again

Arising off of pain's fine end

And for months and months

Oh, I waited every day for death to come

And on many midnights, boys, I bit the gun

And in that hurricane I spun

Yeah, so it was go, go, go

Just keep moving down that lonesome road

Down to the sunny sands of Mexico, and up to California's coast

And so it's take your pain

All in your pocket with your silver change

And that silver locket you can lock again

When all this living comes to end

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Now I'm an old, old man

Oh, I lived a thousand lives and made a couple friends

Perhaps I'll even see Eileen again

But only God knows when

And this here life's been long

And If I could, I'd sing it all in song

But me and singing don't much get along

Oh, and I must be moving on

So goodnight Eileen

I'll see you when I see the light, Eileen

And I know for surely we will meet again

And you will always be my friend

Oh, and I'll see you soon

Cause I see the angels circling 'round the moon

And I feel your ghost floating 'round my room

Yeah, I'll be seeing you soon