In times of hell, in times of sun
You journeyed with me, my precious one
Far stretched the road I found you on
We walked together arm in arm

Oh, shiny eyes, bright as the sun
You were my treasure, my dearest one
Oh, shiny eyes, right where you stand
You were my own, I was your man
Oh, shiny eyes, to my surprise
You're still my one

Now lives are shaken, hearts are changed
You touched them all, you knew their names
You helped the weak, the poor, the meek
And selfish treasure, you didn't seek

Oh, shiny eyes, bright as the sun
You were my treasure, my dearest one
Oh, shiny eyes, right where you stand
You were my own, I was your man
Oh, shiny eyes, to my surprise
You're still my one

And alas, my dear, I miss you
These thousand miles, they burn through my soul
Hold on, my dear, just one more day
Your haggard boy is comin' back home, is comin' back home

And now in death, I bid farewell
A song to sing, your story I'll tell
But I can't bear to see you, dear
Your shiny eyes no longer here

Oh, shiny eyes, bright as the stars
Now lay in death's eternal arms
Oh, shiny eyes, stare back through me
Now resting at your father's feet
Oh, shiny eyes, to my surprise
Oh, shiny eyes, you're still my one
Oh, shiny eyes, to my surprise
You're still my one