Heywood Banks has appeared on A&E's "Evening at the Improv," MTV's "1/2 Hour Comedy Hour," CNN's "Hollywood Minute," "Caroline's Comedy Hour," "Entertainment Tonight," "Showtime Comedy Club Network," "Dr. Demento Show," "12th Annual HBO Young Comedians Special with Paul Rodriguez" and many more shows.
He has released several CDs.
More info: http://www.comedyhome.com/
The One I Love
Heywood Banks Lyrics
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No depth of field but sweet as pie
And I just don’t careo
If her vision is in stereo
To me she’ll always be the tops
My sweet little cyclops
She’s the one-eye, one-eye, one-eye, one-eye
Now you might wonder what she’s thinkin’
‘Cause it looks like she is winkin’
In arguments I yell and cry
But she just can’t see the other side
It’s worse than it looks, says her mother
‘Cause she’s blind in one, blond in the other
She’s the one-eye, one-eye, one-eye, one-eye
She’s the one-eye, one I love
Now how it happened, she just won’t spill
Was it scissor sprint or William Tell?
Well the eye got put out and was never found
Gone to take a look around
My Columbo cutie, Popeye punkin’
Sammy Junior, Sandy Duncan
She's the one-eye, one-eye, one-eye, one-eye
She's the one-eye, one I love
She's the one-eye, one-eye, one-eye, one-eye
She's the one-eye, one I love
She's the one-eye, one-eye, one-eye, one-eye
She's the one-eye, one I love
The song "The One I love" by Heywood Banks is a humorous take on love and acceptance. The song talks about the singer's love for a woman who has only one eye, which makes her unable to see things in 3D. Despite this, the singer loves her and doesn't care about her vision.
The lyrics highlight the idea of unconditional love, where the person loves another person regardless of their flaws or shortcomings. The song even pokes fun at the situation where the woman seems to be winking all the time, but the singer doesn't mind because he loves her for who she is.
The song also alludes to the fact that the woman lost her eye but doesn't reveal how it happened. The lyrics mention two possible scenarios - one, where she lost her eye while playing a childhood game and the other, where it was the result of a William Tell-style stunt gone wrong. The song ends with several light-hearted names given to the woman, such as "Columbo cutie," "Popeye punkin'," and "Sandy Duncan."
Overall, the song's lyrics are witty and humorous while also portraying a message about loving someone unconditionally.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a gal with just one eye
I am in a relationship with a woman who only has one eye
No depth of field but sweet as pie
While she lacks depth perception, her personality is pleasant
And I just don’t careo
I am not bothered by her disability
If her vision is in stereo
I do not mind that she lacks binocular vision
To me she’ll always be the tops
I hold her in high regard despite her physical condition
My sweet little cyclops
I lovingly refer to her by a mythological term for a one-eyed creature
Now you might wonder what she’s thinkin’
You may be curious about her thoughts
‘Cause it looks like she is winkin’
Her lack of an eye makes it appear as if she is continually winking
In arguments I yell and cry
During disagreements, I express strong emotions
But she just can’t see the other side
However, she only has one perspective on the issue
It’s worse than it looks, says her mother
According to her mother, the situation is more severe than it appears
‘Cause she’s blind in one, blond in the other
Because she has vision only in one eye, her other eye's color of blonde is irrelevant
Now how it happened, she just won’t spill
My partner does not like to talk about how she lost her eye
Was it scissor sprint or William Tell?
I speculate if the cause of her injury was either playing with scissors or a variation of William Tell's archery trick
Well the eye got put out and was never found
Her eye was lost and not recoverable
Gone to take a look around
I humorously suggest that her eye may have gone off to explore
My Columbo cutie, Popeye punkin’
I use endearing nicknames based on characters with trademark eye features
Sammy Junior, Sandy Duncan
I continue to use other affectionate nicknames with various alliterations of 'S' sounds
She's the one-eye, one I love
Despite her having only one eye, I care for her
Contributed by Leo I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@olderendirt
I had cataract surgery today and am wearing a patch so my husband has been singing this to me all day! Haha! Thanks a lot!
@LOVESTHEBUCKS
Your husband is a legend!!!!!
@mditt7
"Heywood is A poet of great sensitivity and depthless compassion. One of my true heroes."
Don Mclean
@jkalas9
Elementary and high school trips were filled with this CD, exclusively, for YEARS. So great stumbling across this again. Cheers.
@norableadorable
My husband been singing this LOVE SONG to me for over 22 yrs 🥰💙🥰💙🥰
@michaeldreyer4675
One of the best play on words ever!!!
@daveough3613
Haywood Banks is brilliant Bob and Tom are lucky to get him on their show everything this guy does is pretty much gold start with toast
@homersimpsonii5455
I listen to the bob and tom show every morning, and you are by far the best song writer I have ever heard.
@jessieharris8204
His clown song kills me
@jselken1978
As a visually impaired person, this song brings a smile to my face. My boyfriend calls me "Deadeye" and I love it.