Brown Eyed Girl
Carnival Steel Drum Band Lyrics


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Hey, where did we go
Days when the rains came ?
Down in the hollow
Playing a new game
Laughing and a-running, hey, hey
Skipping and a-jumping
In the misty morning fog with
Our, our hearts a-thumping
And you, my brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl

Whatever happened
To Tuesday and so slow
Going down to the old mine with a
Transistor radio
Standing in the sunlight laughing
Hide behind a rainbow's wall
Slipping and a-sliding
All along the waterfall
With you, my brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl

Do you remember when we used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah
Just like that
Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah
La dee dah

So hard to find my way
Now that I'm all on my own
I saw you just the other day
My, how you have grown!
Cast my memory back there, Lord
Sometime I'm overcome thinking about
Making love in the green grass
Behind the stadium
With you, my brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl

Do you remember when we used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah
Laying in the green grass
Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah
Dee dah dee dah dee dah dee dah dee dah dee
Sha la la la la la la la la la la la la




Dee dah la dee dah la dee dah la
D-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Brown Eyed Girl" by Carnival Steel Drum Band sets an idyllic scene of two young people playing in the rain and having fun, perhaps carefree and innocent. The singer remembers this time with fondness and refers to the female companion as "my brown-eyed girl". The second verse jumps to a different era, asking "whatever happened to Tuesday and so slow". It describes a moment of teenage rebellion, where the singer and their friends would sneak off to listen to music, hidden behind a rainbow's wall. The chorus repeats the narration of the girl with brown eyes, whom the singer experienced all these fun and memorable times with.


The final verse is the most poignant as it describes the singer's current situation of being lost and alone, but then running into the brown-eyed girl who they have not seen in a while. The line "my, how you have grown" suggests that much time has passed since they were carefree teenagers. The memory of making love in the green grass behind the stadium is a symbol of the singer's longing for lost innocence and intimacy. The use of the sha la la la la la la's throughout the song helps to emphasize the lyrics and create a harmonious vibe, evoking memories of good times.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, where did we go Days when the rains came ?
Where did we go during those rainy days that we used to play together in the hollow?


Down in the hollow Playing a new game Laughing and a-running, hey, hey Skipping and a-jumping In the misty morning fog with Our, our hearts a-thumping
We used to play together in the hollow, with a new game that made us laugh, run, skip, and jump in the misty morning fog with our hearts beating fast.


And you, my brown-eyed girl You, my brown-eyed girl
You, my dear friend who had brown eyes, were always there with me in those fun and exciting memories.


Whatever happened To Tuesday and so slow Going down to the old mine with a Transistor radio
I wonder what happened to the slow and lazy Tuesdays when we used to go down to the old mine with a transistor radio.


Standing in the sunlight laughing Hide behind a rainbow's wall Slipping and a-sliding All along the waterfall With you, my brown-eyed girl You, my brown-eyed girl
We used to stand in the sunlight, laugh, hide behind a rainbow's wall, slip and slide, and go along the waterfall, with you, my dear friend with brown eyes.


Do you remember when we used to sing Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah Just like that Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah La dee dah
Do you remember when we used to sing 'Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah' just like that, and add 'la dee dah' at the end?


So hard to find my way Now that I'm all on my own I saw you just the other day My, how you have grown!
It's difficult for me to find my way now that I'm alone, but I saw you the other day, and you have grown so much!


Cast my memory back there, Lord Sometime I'm overcome thinking about Making love in the green grass Behind the stadium With you, my brown-eyed girl You, my brown-eyed girl
Sometimes I reminisce about making love in the green grass behind the stadium with you, my beloved brown-eyed girl, and I feel overwhelmed with emotions.


Do you remember when we used to sing Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah Laying in the green grass Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah Dee dah dee dah dee dah dee dah dee dah dee Sha la la la la la la la la la la la la Dee dah la dee dah la dee dah la D-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d
Do you remember when we used to lay in the green grass and sing 'Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah' and add 'la dee dah dee dah dee dah dee dah dee dah dee' at the end, while repeating 'd-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d'?




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Written by: Van Morrison

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