Song of the Month: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen

Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen


Poor old Johnny Ray 
Sounded sad upon the radio
He moved a million hearts in mono
Our mothers cried and sang along 
And who'd blame them?
Now you're grown, so grown
Now I must say more than ever 

Go, toora loora toora loo-rye-aye 
And we can sing just like our fathers

Come on, Eileen
I swear (well, he means)
At this moment you mean everything
With you in that dress 
My thoughts, I confess, verge on dirty 
Ah, come on, Eileen

These people around here wear beaten-down eyes 
Sunk in smoke-dried faces 
They're so resigned to what their fate is
But not us, no, not us 
We are far too young and clever

Remember, toora loora toora loo-rye-aye 
Eileen, I'll hum this tune forever 

Come on, Eileen
I swear (well, he means) 
Ah, come on, let's take off everything
That pretty red dress 
Eileen (tell him yes) 
Ah, come on, let's, ah, come on, Eileen, please