Josh Ritter Bright Smile Lyrics

Bright Smile Lyrics

now my work is done 

I feel I’m owed some joy 

oh Imogene and Abelard 

I’m your homeward boy 

but there’s another one 

who brings me to your door 

and the boat she weaved from the tidal reeds 

was always tied to shore 



with bright smiles and dark eyes 

bright smile dark eyes 

everywhere I went oh 

I was always searching for ya 

bright smile dark eyes 



I’m looking for some peace 

but it’s so hard to find 

with Calamity Janes and the Steamboat Casanovas 

and Darling Clementines 

if she’s your only one 

then she is also mine 

just pin your heartbeat up against my heartbeat 

and you’ll see how well we rhyme 



with bright smiles and dark eyes 

bright smile dark eyes 

everywhere I went oh 

I was always looking for ya 

bright smile dark eyes 



man is only half himself 

the other half is a bright thing 

he tumbles on by luck or grace 

for man is ever a blind thing 



bright smiles and dark eyes 

bright smile dark eyes 

everywhere I went oh 

I was always looking for ya 

bright smile dark eyes