C F C
My daddy was an old share cropper
Am G7 C
That kept us all in worn out shoes and overalls
C F C Am
And Mama had a washing machine that took her morning,
G7 C
Afternoon and sometimes part of the night to haul
F C G7
And I didn't have a dress that didn't have a patch or two and
C F G7
The shoes that I wore was just a size or two too small
C F C Am
Now don't it make my brown eyes blue, that you know I love you true
[Chorus]
G7 C G7
It must be true, 'cause when you're near, I can feel your love so near
C F G7
And though I'm plain, my heart is true, won't you let me win you
C F C
Now don't it make my brown eyes blue, that you know I love you true
[Verse 2]
C F C
In high school, I remember well,
Am G7 C
The other girls were pretty and they used to tease
C F C Am
They'd say, "You're so plain, you never will catch any man's eye
G7 C
But I remember thinking my brown eyes were fine
F C G7
The kind that would melt a strong man's heart in time
C F G7
And I just knew that somewhere there'd be love for me to know
C F G7
And someday, my love would set my brown eyes all a-glow
[Chorus]
G7 C G7
It must be true, 'cause when you're near, I can feel your love so near
C F G7
And though I'm plain, my heart is true, won't you let me win you
C F C
Now don't it make my brown eyes blue, that you know I love you true
[Verse 3]
C F C
If I was wealthy, if I had it in my power to make you mine,
Am G7 C
I'd give you the moon, the stars, the heavens so blue
C F C Am
I'd fill your world with love and understanding and only happiness
G7 C
And all the while I know my life would be complete for you
F C G7
And so I want to thank the Lord for bringing me to you
C F G7
And helping me to realize there's beauty on the inside too
[Chorus]
G7 C G7
It must be true, 'cause when you're near, I can feel your love so near
C F G7
And though I'm plain, my heart is true, won't you let me win you
C F C
Now don't it make my brown eyes blue, that you know I love you true