Don't Let Her Close Your Eyes
Written by Gerry Beckley, ©2015
Found on Lost & Found.

I met a girl in New York City
She tried to take me for a ride
Sure as I'm standing here
She made it very clear
She tried to close my eyes

I should have paid much more attention
Instead of acting like a clown
But you know how it goes
Start following your nose
And soon you're falling down

Ahooo, when will I ever learn
Ahooo, when will I ever learn
Sometimes I don't know where to turn
Don't let her close your eyes

Why do I watch the same old movie
When I have seen it all before
I know these lines by heart
From lead to walk on part
I should be out the door

Ahooo, when will I ever learn (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
Ahooo, when will I ever learn (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
Sometimes I don't know where to turn (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
Don't let her close your eyes (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
You gonna let her close your eyes (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)

(dit dit dit dit dit dit dit dit dit interlude & instrumental)

Ahooo, when will I ever learn (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
Ahooo, when will I ever learn (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
Sometimes I don't know where to turn (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
Don't let her close your eyes (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)

Ahooo, when will I ever learn (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
Ahooo, when will I ever learn (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
Sometimes I don't know where to turn (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
Don't let her close your (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)
You're gonna let her close your eyes (dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit...)

(dit dit dit dit dit dit dit dit dit interlude fades)


Thanks to Kevin Sutton and other America fans for their help transcribing these lyrics.



Last Revised: 23 June 2016