My Eyes Adored You

My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on you My eyes adored you like a million miles away from me You couldn't see how I adored you So close, so close and yet so far Carried your books from school Playin' make believe you're married to me You were fifth grade, I was sixth when we came to be Walkin' home ev'ry day over Bonnicut Bridge and Bay Till we grew into the me and you who went our separate ways My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on you My eyes adored you like a million miles away from me You couldn't see how I adored you So close, so close and yet so far Headed for city lights, climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame I worked my fingers to the bone made myself a name Funny I seemed to find that no matter how the years unwind Still I reminisce 'bout the girl I miss and the love I left behind My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on you My eyes adored you like a million miles away from me You couldn't see how I adored you So close, so close and yet so far All my life I will remember how warm and tender we were way back then Whoa baby Oh the feeling, sad regrets I know I won't ever forget you My childhood friend My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on you My eyes adored you like a million miles away from me You couldn't see how I adored you So close, so close and yet so far