On a weekend pass, I wouldn't have had time
to get home and marry that baby of mine
So I went to the chaplain and he authorized
Me to send for my ebony eyes
My ebony eyes was coming to me from out of the sky on flight 1203
In an hour or two I would whisper "I do" to my beautiful ebony eyes
(spoken part) Well, the flight was really overdue, so I asked someone what the problem could be and he said maybe they left late or ran into turbulance. Then a voice came over the loud speakers saying that anyone who family or friends on flight 1203 should (meet somewhere or other)...back to singing
Then I felt a burning hurt deep inside and I knew that the heavenly, ebony skies had taken my lifes most wonderful prize
My beautiful ebony eyes
if I ever get to heaven I'll bet
The first angel I'll recognize
She'll smile at me and I know it will be
My beautiful ebony eyes