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Dark Eyes

Russian Folk Song

Music by A. Salami, English Lyrics by Howard Johnson - 1932

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12-beat intro.  Play 3-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

This song is in 3/4 waltz time.

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I've one memory, of across the sea,

From a balcony, looking down at me,

Two Dark Eyes I saw, and I gazed at awe,

As they lured me on, my poor heart was gone.

 

Ah Dark Eyes of love, bright as skies above,

I remember dear, I surrendered dear,

And you promised too, that you'd love me true,

But you fled away, one sad day.

 

Dear Dark Eyes that shine, I once thought were mine,

Just for Auld Lang Syne, please come back sometime,

To your balcony, and look down at me,

Bring back paradise, Dear Dark Eyes.

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Performer Links:

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Watch Chet Atkins perform "Dark Eyes" in 3/4 and 4/4 time (youtube)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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