Lucas never had much use for money
It always went like wood smoke in his hands
Long enough to take a roll of bills right down to the nub
Gambling away his best laid plans
Lucas had a sweetheart name of Lily
With eyes like fire opals in the night
And while she lit a candle, he'd burn his @ both ends
They often burned beyond the morning light
Chorus:
And I told her once when the man left her behind
God looks out for the foolish and the blind
But she said she'd never leave him, he always was so kind
And Opal eyes get old before their time
Lucas got a sawmill job in Bridgeville
His dollar and his last dreams had run dry
He said "Lily, I love you and my gamblin' days are thru
We'll be married when I've set some money by"
But a Northbound freight came 'round Humbolt bend
left her standing at the altar once again
Now every train that passes by brings a tear to Lily's eye
But she keeps a candle burning in the wind
Repeat chorus
yes, Opal eyes gets old before their time