Over 50 years ago, I heard a song on my car radio and knew immediately that I had to buy the single that day. It was undoubtedly American, and bordered on ‘Easy-listening’, but it played in my head for the rest of the day until I stopped at a shop to buy the record. I had heard of the singer before, but only for his collaboration with other bands.
It still sounds good today, in my opinion.
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
And the slow parade of fears without crying
Now I want to understand
I have done all that I could
To see the evil and the good without hiding
You must help me if you can
Doctor, my eyes
Tell me what is wrong
Was I unwise to leave them open for so long?
‘Cause I have wandered through this world
And as each moment has unfurled
I’ve been waiting to awaken from these dreams
People go just where they will
I never noticed them until I got this feeling
That it’s later than it seems
Doctor, my eyes
Tell me what you see
I hear their cries
Just say if it’s too late for me
Doctor, my eyes
They cannot see the sky
Is this the prize
For having learned how not to cry?
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Jackson Browne
Doctor My Eyes lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
beetleypete 
Great song, throws me back in time! Hugs, C
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Same for me, Cheryl.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Jackson Browne! I remember his music.
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I only ever bought this record by him, but I still enjoy it now.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Me, too. Best to you, Pete.
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Takes me back a ways, and gives me an idea for a future music post! Thanks, Pete … for an ‘oldie but goodie!’
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Most of my oldies are goodies. 🙂
Glad to inspire a post, Jill.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I like this its a new one for me..Thanks, Pete x
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I’m surprised you don’t remember it, Carol. He had worked with The Eagles, and this was a considerable hit at the time.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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It didn’t ring a bell but I let the music carry on after I had listened to that one and I recognised the others maybe that one just didn’t click at the time with me x
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Jackson Browne! Runnin down the road tryin to loosen my load, I got 7 women on my mind. Four that wanna stone me, two that wanna own me and one, well she’s a friend of mine. The song of the musician couch surfer.
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Take it easy, Phil. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Amen! Warmest regards, Ed
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Thanks, Ed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, I tried to email you a little time ago at the email address you gave me, but the first one got a message on it saying the address did not exist so I tried again with a short test email and it seemed to go through ok. Now the 1st one is showing up in my sent box, so could you tell me whether you received 2 of them, 1 of them or 0 of them, Lorraine xx
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If you used petejohnson50@yahoo.com I didn’t get any emails at all, Lorraine. I checked Spam and Trash, and they were not in there. Try again.
petejohnson50@yahoo.com.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I have found the emails and replied this morning, Lorraine. x
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My jaw dropped, imagining this song could already be 50 years old—further proof of how I’m not getting any younger.
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These song choices remind me of that every day, Pete. At least the songs wil live on! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, Jackson Browne is an Artist with 50 years of music to stand behind: classics like “The Pretender” and “Running On Empty” – and his brilliant song “Late For The Sky” is actually used in the film “Taxi Driver!”
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I guessed you would be on board with Jackson, John.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A great tune! Never get tired of it.
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It really stays in your head. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great song. Great talent. Great guy to work with. He use to bring his wife and small kids to his gigs, His song Load Out is his than you to stagehands.
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Great to hear your personal memory, Don.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Another new one. It’s a good song.
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Yet another you missed out on back in the day, Carolyn.
Best wishes, Pete.
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One of my all-time favorite artists!
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Happy to feature one of those, Dorothy.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I remember this one very well! It was all over the airwaves at the time.
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Yes, it was in danger of being overplayed at the time.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Agreed. 🙂
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My favorite tune of his. A documentary called “Laurel Canyon” brings him into the fold as one of the major players in the 60s music scene.
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Glad you like him, Phil.
Best wishes, Pete.
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LOVE his music. My fave is The Pretender.
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Glad to hear that, Annette.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I like this song, but prefer the Jackson 5 version.
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I wasn’t aware of their version. I like this original though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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yes, you’ve described it well –
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Thanks, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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One of his more famous songs….there are many but this is the most memorable. chuq
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This was the only one of his I ever bought, but I still like to hear it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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