I'm Looking for Blue Eyes

Waylon Jennings · Wanted! The Outlaws (Bonus Tracks) [RCA Records] [1996]

(Miriam Eddy)

Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter



I'm looking for blue eyes has anyone seen him

Don't you tell me he gave up on me

I'm looking for blue eyes I've got to find him

'Cause something tells me he's looking for me.



There was a time when blue eyes said he'd love no other

His one and only love he swore I'd be

There was a time when his blue eyes saw clearer than mine did

Storms and rain tears and pain bring me back his way.



Looking for blue eyes has anyone seen him

Don't you tell me he gave up on me

I'm looking for blue eyes I've got to find him

'Cause something tells me he's looking for me.



I'm looking for blue eyes has anyone seen him...

I'm Looking for Blue Eyes

Waylon Jennings delivers a quintessential outlaw country ballad on this reissue of his collaborative album with The Outlaws. The track exemplifies the genre's signature blend of twangy instrumentation and heartfelt vocals, capturing the weary yet determined spirit of the era. As a staple of Jennings' discography, the song highlights his ability to craft intimate narratives about longing and isolation. Recorded during the height of the outlaw movement, it stands as a testament to the collaborative spirit of artists like Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson who redefined the sound of American country music in the late 1970s.