Suddenly I began imagining I was her man And the sun on her face No use remembering the old days Now that you're not around And I couldn't save you in the end Silent eyes crying While I'm watching her from afar Silent eyes cry Watching her from afar Her story is old and still at play But I must hurry upon my way For I'll be running all of my life I wish I'd married her But it came to pass Maybe one day I'll be free from you Silent eyes crying While I'm watching her from afar Silent eyes crying Watching her from afar