INTRO: G  D  C  G  (2x)


[VERSE]
                        Em
Head of ribbons running down the brae
C                               G
In the morning, in the morning
                       Em
Barefoot sisters and a milking pail
C        D      G
Turning around


[VERSE]
                   Em
At the weekend the boats come in
C                                   G
From the herring, from the herring
                           Em
Wives and families and the table laid
C        D     
Turning again


CHORUS:
   G                      D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
       G              C
In the circle of your youth
        G              D
Picking every blade of truth
                C     D    G
Down the Newton road___


[VERSE]
                    Em
War is over and the boys come home
C                                     G
From the fighting, from the fighting
                   Em
Love letters and a great unknown
C        D     G
Turning again


[VERSE]
                               Em
Counting your blessings at the village hall
C                               G
To the dancing, to the dancing
                      Em
A lot of loving and a lot of soul
C        D     
Turning again


CHORUS:
   G                      D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
       G              C
In the circle of your youth
        G              D
Picking every blade of truth
                Em     
Down the Newton road


INTERLUDE: G  C  G  


[VERSE]
                              Em
You took your beauty and your heart of gold
C                           G
To the alter, to the alter
                    Em
Bound forever in an August vow
C        D     G
Turning around


[VERSE]
                           Em
The skies of summer shone around your door
C                                 G
Little children, little children
                       Em
Three men who couldn't love you more
C        D     
Turning again


CHORUS:
   G                      D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
       G              C
In the circle of your youth
        G              D
Picking every blade of truth
                C     D    G
Down the Newton road___


[VERSE]
                   Em
One door opens and another closed
C                                   G
Oh the parting, oh the parting
                   Em
New arrivals and a family grown
C        D     G
Turning around


[VERSE]
                        Em
Head of ribbons running down the brae
C                               G
In the morning, in the morning
                         Em
Pulling moments from the clock of faith
C        D     
Turning again


CHORUS:
   G                      D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
       G              C
In the circle of your youth
        G              D
Picking every blade of truth
                C     D   
Down the Newton road___


CHORUS:
   G                      
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
                      
In the circle of your youth
                       D
Picking every blade of truth
                Em
Down the Newton road