The One I Loved

 (a ballad)

At the first time i saw you
All the world seemed to be drinking and dancing
Under the sky of virginal blue
And our wild eyes were glancing
Struck for the first time by love
All pretty girls and their grooms were having their fun
But you were the one, you were the one, you were the one

Then came the day of our wedding
Secret of wedding in shadows of mountains and old oak trees
Before your quiet white dressing
I couldn't help bending my knees
Life promised to be eternal
I ploughed our field or fought faraway with the arm
And you were the one, you were the one, you were the one

Now I'm just fit for bringing some fuel
And all winter long we're sitting together side by one's side
And maybe sometimes I was cruel
And maybe sometimes you could lie
But what will I tell to St. Peter
When all of my deals and my sins are just said and done?
That you were the one, you are the one, still be the one




Shining Eyes

 (a country ballad)

I"ve bought a bottle of wine and the table"s ready
Behind the windows there"s a clear green space
I see the sunset blazing hot and gaily 
It needs some fire when the day is going less
Between us there"s a table clothes with pattern
And you are smiling to me as a bride
Soon noisy children will lower their laughter
Can we be just a little closer for tonight?
And your shining eyes are shining on
They shine so bright, they shine so deep
And your shining eyes are shining on
Because they"ve kept their shine to me

I"ve taken the guitar, and darling, let me play
Of all the feelings which are so deep and strong
The plates are empty and the fire disappears away
I need to sing of fire still burning in my soul
You can remember that I was a passenger
Who had caught up that train by luck
And you were just a lonely rider of
Those kind of girl who never looked back
But your shining eyes were shining on
They shone so bright, they shone so deep
But your shining eyes were shining on
As if they"d kept their shine to me

Now we don"t talk, no need much speaking
When the moon"s wondering above long river banks
And nothing in the world can stop that beating
When two strong hearts still beat as one
I see a dark-red lock curled around your ear
Blue veined wrists are dreamy weakened down
Your pale face"s becoming quiet and clean
Oh, darling, please don"t sleep right now...
"Cause your shining eyes are still shining on
They shine so bright, they shine so deep
"Cause your shining eyes are still shining on
I know they"ve kept their shine to me

I know they"ve kept their shine to me



Jim O"Donnel, 02.05.

Remained


You all said "We"re gonna find the way
Some new way out of here"
I said "Forgive me but I will stay
Enough of harm and fear"
Life seemed sticky as a glue
And soul was weak to leave with you

See how I missed and spilled and bled
For you, forgotten sons
I was the one who couldn"t forget
So lonely when you"d gone
I dreamed of learning fly again
But the morning came to wake me then

Now all I need is just to find that way
You found yourselves to lead
I do forget why I preferred to stay
And gave up my saving
I call the wind "oh where you are"
But all roads meet to bring me down


Jim O"Donnel, 03.05