Story Behind The Song
Blue Eye, like so many of my songs, was written around the chorus. "memories of Blue Eye........start and end with her". Those were the first words of this song and they really began to craft this song. I personally believe that this was my best writing up to this point. I recall having the entire song written except for verse number two. I had a general concept of the verse but couldn't quite finds the words. I waited for months, going back to the song now and then and setting it aside again because the time just wasn't right. One day I got up and decided that this was the day to finish this song. I sat down on the couch for something like 8 or 10 hours doing nothing but staring at some words, massaging them, searching for the right combination. I knew this verse had to be have a little something extra to it. To this day, of all of my writing, I am most proud of these few lines.
Met her in the springtime....
Summer came and turned to fall...
Bitter winds of winter whisper.......
Can't break the fever in my heart.......
I hope you enjoy them as well.
Song Description
Blue Eye takes you to a time and place we can all relate to ? that moment when all was perfect. A budding romance sets the stage for this love story about a couple separated only by a short drive across the state line to a paradise some people only dream about. Here you?ll find some truly unique lyrics that paint a picture that will bring tears of joy to your eyes. Throw in some tremendous fiddle work and you have a song that will cause your heart to miss a beat or two. You?ll need some tissues as Reggie Rouffer closes out the song and the CD with some fiddle sounds you?ll not often hear This is an ending worth waiting for and will leave you yearning for another spin of this song.
| Song Length |
3:49 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Welcoming |
Subject |
Unrequited Love, Happiness |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
copyright 2004
Blue Eye
Midnight, Oklahoma
Across the border there?s a girl
In Arkansas, the town of Blue Eye
That?s where I walked into her world
Met her in the springtime
Summer came and turned to fall
Bitter winds of winter whisper
Can?t break the fever in my heart
Chorus:
Memories of Blue Eye
Heavenly you can be sure
Memories of Blue Eye
Start and end with her
Miles lay between us
But in my dreams she?s always near
I awake to find her missin?
yet I cannot shed a tear
Tomorrow she?ll be mine
Golden bands will make it so
Hand in hand we?ll walk together
She?ll be mine forevermore
Chorus:
Memories of Blue Eye
Heavenly you can be sure
Memories of Blue Eye
Start and end with her
Memories of Blue Eye
Start and end with her