Steel Eyes Lyrics - Singles - Shawn Phillips

I talk to the lady with the steel gray eyes 

While the sun is going down 

And we talk of the things that we wish to know 

But she's really not around 

And the sunset on the mountain is the same color 

As her cascade chestnut hair 

And now loving is in living for forgetting your past 

So now why the distant stare? 

Could it be there is someone who remains 

In her heart and she cares? 

And the ice of her kisses lingers on and on 

And the image of her body live 

Yet you walked on black sand by the sea's turmoil 

In the dark of a velvet night 

Then you sat down and gave your hands to be kissed and loved 

Could not you hear a gentle sigh? 

And by the stars part control of your wandering life 

Do you believe in not telling lies? 

But it was good that you were warm 

On your way back home, short love, goodbye