My Nellie's Blue Eyes - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
MY NELLIE'S BLUE EYES. Copyright, 1883, by T. B. Harms & Co. 
My dear Nelly's eyes are blue; Hair of bright and golden hue; Like her heart, her eyes are true, My Nelly, my own; Never lived a queen so fair, With my Nelly life I'd share, By her side I know no care, My Nelly, my own. Ne'er was curled from nature's bower, Half so rare or sweet a flower. Though we've culled them, hour by hour, My Nelly, my own. 
Chorus. My Nelly's blue eyes, My Nelly's blue eyes, Brighter than stars that shine at night, My Nelly's blue eyes. 
When I first saw Nelly's home, Where the moon-beams softly shone, From mine heart a lover's moan, My Nelly, my own; Fairer seemed this world to me, Whilst the wind blew o'er the lea, Words and kisses sweet for me, My Nelly, my own; Like a rose refresh'd with dew, My sad heart when won by you, Angel words said, "Thou art true," My Nelly, my own.-Chorus.