David Keenan - Eastern Nights lyrics

In my twisted arms, you fell asleep
As the cathedral bells rang out
Over the chimney pots of Harcourt street
I watched the dribs and
Drabs attending masses
Those genuflecting heads
Polishing their reading glasses

I watched you sleeping as
Evening turned to night but in the morning
You left me traveling to Cambodia
So long, little darling
We’ll meet again on the road
I heard through a friend of a friend
You were dancing in a
Multicultural burlesque show
Here’s to you, my love

Those eastern nights
They’ll take some beating
Though my drunken professions of love


They didn’t stop you from leaving
Those eastern nights, they left me bitter
And for love nor money
You’d stay with me with, honey
For love nor money stay with me
For love nor money you’d stay with me
For love nor money, you’d stay

By the burned out barber shop
I earned my keep
Pouring my guts out in story and song
For the working classes until I
Was dead on my feet
Then you appeared out of nowhere
With a reassuring smile
Arm in arm down Bachelors Walk I swore
That I’d put your past to one side

Ah well, here’s to you, my love
Those eastern nights
They’ll take some beating
Your collection of beautiful lies
I ate them up and gave
Thanks for inspiring the spieling

Those eastern nights, they left me bitter
And for love nor money, you’d stay with me
Honey for love nor money, you’d stay
For love nor money, you’d stay with me, honey
For love nor money, you’d stay with me
For love nor money, you’d stay with me, honey
For love nor money, stay with me
For love nor money, you’d stay with me, honey
And for love nor money, you’d stay