My Eyes Adored You

My eyes adored you
 Though I never laid a hand on you
 My eyes adored you
 Like a million miles away
 From me you couldn't see
 How I adored you
 So close, so close
 And yet so far
 Carried your books from school
 Playing make-believe you're married to me
 You were fifth grade, I was sixth
 When we came to be
 Walking home every day over
 Barnegat Bridge and Bay
 Till we grew into the me and you
 Who went our separate ways
 My eyes adored you
 Though I never laid a hand on you
 My eyes adored you
 Like a million miles away
 From me you couldn't see
 How I adored you
 So close, so close
 And yet so far
 Headed for city lights
 Climbed the ladder up
 to fortune and fame
 I worked my fingers to the bone
 Made myself a name
 Funny, I seem to find that
 no matter how the years unwind
 Still I reminisce about the girl I miss
 And the love I left behind
 My eyes adored you
 Though I never laid a hand on you
 My eyes adored you
 Like a million miles away
 From me you couldn't see
 How I adored you
 So close, so close
 And yet so far
 All my life I will remember
 How warm and tender
 We were way back then
 Though I'm feeling sad regrets
 I know I won't ever forget
 You, my childhood friend
 My eyes adored you
 Though I never laid a hand on you
 My eyes adored you
 Like a million miles away
 From me you couldn't see
 How I adored you
 So close, so close
 And yet so far