Poor old Johnnie Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
But he moved a million hearts in mono
Our mothers cried
Sang along, Who'd blame them?

You've grown (you're grown up)
So grown (so grown up).
Now I must say more than ever (Come on Eileen)
Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye
And we can sing just like our fathers

Come on Eileen, Oh, I swear (what he means)
At this moment you mean everything
You in that dress, My thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty, Oh, come on Eileen

These people 'round here
Wear beaten-down eyes sunk in smoke-dried faces
They're so resigned to what their fate is

But not us (no, never)
No, not us (no, never)
We are far too young and clever (Remember)
Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye
Eileen I'll hum this tune forever

Come on Eileen, Oh, I swear (what he means)
Ah, come on let's take off everything
Pretty red dress, Eileen (tell him yes)
Ah, come on let's, Ah, come on Eileen
Pretty red dress, Eileen (tell him yes)
Ah, come on let's, Ah, come on Eileen

(Come on, Eileen, too-loo-rye-aye
Come on Eileen, too-loo-rye-aye)
Now you're all grown
Now you have shown
Oh, Eileen

Say, come on Eileen
These things they are real
And I know how you feel
Now I must say more than ever
Things 'round here have changed
I say, too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye-aye

Come on Eileen, Oh, I swear (what he means)
At this moment you mean everything
You in that dress, My thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty, Oh, come on Eileen