Song Written for my wife when we were dating back in 1985. This is a remix of a track on our band CD Triangulation by The Trist. Guest appearance by Ingrid Peters, violinist for the Sacramento Symphony.
Story behind the song
Originally recorded in an impromptu session with a keyboardist who played some tasty organ bits on it. When The Trist recorded this, we stayed with the 3 piece group with the violin guest appearances. This version attempts to bring back some of the organ sounds that made the original recording special.
Lyrics
Eileen
Words and music by Patrick Thompson (November 1985)
I’ve looked around enough to know what I’ve been searching for
Someone to share my life with
And I didn’t think that it would happen to soon
That all changed when I found you
Eileen, open up your heart and follow me
Eileen, smile for me
Lately I’ve been thinking of your beautiful face
Your soft and warm embrace
You have a lot to do with the happiness I feel
To me, it seems so real
Eileen, open up your heart and follow me
Eileen, smile for me
Hand in hand with you is the way I like to be
Won’t you take me by your side
I’d like to spend my life with you if you don’t mind
Well, I’ve got nothing to hide
Eileen, open up your heart and follow me
Eileen, smile --
Eileen, open up your heart and follow me
Eileen, smile for me