Story Behind The Song
Some female fans once told me I looked like Clark Gable, and I told them they must be nearsighted, so I wrote the song.
Song Description
Funny song about a guy who looks great to nearsighted ladies, and the funny stories he tells about his exploits with them.
| Song Length |
3:45 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, Jovial |
Subject |
Searching for Love, See, Vision, Eyes |
| Similar Artists |
Weird Al Yankovic, Kenny Rogers |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
NEAR SIGHTED LADIES
Words and Music by Elgin Wells
Copyright 2003 All Rights Reserved
V1
I walked in this bar in El Paso, there was smoke in the bright neon lights,
When this cute little lady in tight shirt and jeans, walked up and said, ?Settle this fight.
My girlfriend and me got this bet, don?t you see, ?bout the movie you starred in last year.?
Well, if I looked like Tom Cruse I had nothin? to lose, so I bought those two ladies a beer!
CHORUS
Thank God for nearsighted ladies, and boyfriends who stay outta sight!
If it weren?t for you nearsighted ladies, what would I do Saturday night?
If you think that I look like Clark Gable,
I?m willin? as long as I?m able.
You nearsighted ladies might drive me to Hades,
But Lord knows I love you tonight!
V2
I sailed the high seas in my juvenile years, a cabin boy, par excellance.
When the Captain?s wife joined us at Monaco, then sailed with all south of France.
She never could find the right cabin, or that was the story she told,
And, with the Captain on duty, she captured my booty, and over the main we did roll!
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
Nearsighted ladies, walkin? around in a haze,
Nearsighted ladies, I love all your nearsighted ways!
V3
The airplane was stuck in Atlanta, the flight was a definite scrub.
When this beautiful lady right next to me said, ?Oh, Captain, what?s the Mile High Club??
Well, she didn?t notice the crew was all gone, and the airplane was still on the ground,
So I grabbed her controls, did some big barrel rolls, then I taxied her ?round and around!
REPEAT CHORUS