To have your hand held through the darkness
That's what most people want and
I knew it too well cause you held me through hell
I don't know what's more honest
I hear your song through the breeze
Humming for sweet Irene
And I'll know that you're here when the melody appears
And I'll sing the words you want me to hear
I fear the day I wake up alone
Cause my name's escaped your mind
But I'll know it was there for sixty years
And I'm glad it occupied that much time
Irene Irene will sing for me
Her name will live through your melodies
Irene Irene more bitter than sweet
But I'll cling to the gift she gave me
Midnight blue skies of stars will forever stay stuck in my heart
When life goes awry I'll turn to the sky
And remember me in your arms
I still fear the day I wake up alone
Cause my name's escaped your mind
But I'll know it was there for sixty years
And I'm glad it occupied that much time
Irene Irene will sing for me
Her name will live through your memories
Irene Irene more bitter than sweet
But I'll cling to the gift she gave me
Irene
Irene
I'll know that you're here when the melody appears
And I'll sing the words you want me to hear