Hey Ther Delilah
The Baseballs Lyrics

Hey there Delilah, what's it like in New York city
The singer asks Delilah about her experience living in New York City while he is far away.

I'm a thousand miles away but girl tonight you look so pretty
Despite the distance, the singer finds Delilah beautiful.

Time Square can't shine as bright as you, I swear it's true
The singer believes that Delilah is even more radiant than the lights of Times Square.

Hey there Delilah, don't you worry about the distance
The singer reassures Delilah not to be concerned about the physical distance between them.

I'm right there if you get lonely, give this song another listen
The singer suggests that Delilah can feel his presence through the song if she ever feels lonely.

Close your eyes, listen to my voice it's my disguise, I'm by your side
The singer encourages Delilah to close her eyes and imagine him singing to her, as if he were by her side.

Oh it's what you do to me, oh it's what you do to me, it's what you do to me
The singer repeats that Delilah has a powerful effect on him.

Hey there Delilah, I know times are getting hard
The singer acknowledges that Delilah may be going through a difficult time.

But just believe me girl, someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
The singer expresses his faith that his music will eventually provide for them financially.

We'll have it good, we'll have the life we know we would, my word is good
The singer promises Delilah that they will have the life they envision together.

Hey there Delilah, I've got so much left to say
The singer feels like he still has much to communicate to Delilah.

If every simple song I wrote to you would take your breath away
The singer wishes that every song he writes for Delilah will leave her breathless.

I'd write it all, even more in love with me you'd fall, we'd have it all
The singer would write endless songs for Delilah and envisions that she would fall even more in love with him as they build a life together.

A thousand miles seems pretty far
The singer acknowledges the vast distance between them.

But they've got planes and trains and cars
The singer points out the various methods of transportation available to them.

I'd walk to you if I had no other way
The singer expresses his willingness to go through great lengths to be with Delilah if it were necessary.

Our friends would all make fun of us
The singer acknowledges the potential ridicule they may face from their friends due to their unconventional relationship.

And we'll just laugh along because we know that none of them have felt this way
The singer is confident in the strength of their love and that their friends cannot fully comprehend it.

Delilah I can promise you that by the time that we get through the world will never ever be the same and you're to blame
The singer promises that their love will change the world, and playfully blames Delilah for it.

Hey there Delilah, you be good and don't you miss me
The singer bids farewell to Delilah and hopes she doesn't miss him too much.

Two more years and you'll be done with school
The singer reminds Delilah of her academic timeline.

And I'll be making history like I do, you know it's all because of you
The singer believes that his success is largely due to the inspiration Delilah provides him.

We can do what ever we want to
The singer is looking forward to the limitless opportunities they'll have together.

Hey there Delilah here's to you, this one's for you
The singer dedicates the song to Delilah.