One Two Brown Eyes
Van Morrison · Other Songs - Van Morrison
I heard someone talkin'
You better stop stayin out late at night
A straighten up and fly right
You better stop tellin' those lies
A gonna cut you down to my size
You got one, you got two
Brown eyes
Hypnotize, hypnotize, hypnotize
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Whoa oh oh ooh ooh
Oh oh oh
Whoa whoa oh oh oh
Whoa whoa oh oh oh
(Instrumental)
You got such pretty good looks
But don't read about good books
You better stop stayin' out late at night
A straighten up and fly right
I'm gonna cut you down to my size
You got one two brown eyes
They hypnotize, oh what eyes
Hypnotize
Yeah-ay-yeah
Yeah-ay-yeah
Whoa oh oh oh whoa whoa
Whoa whoa oh oh oh
Whoa whoa
Oh oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh oh
(Instrumental to end)
One Two Brown Eyes
Van Morrison's "One Two Brown Eyes" stands as a quintessential example of his mid-1960s soul and R&B style, characterized by lush harmonies and a driving, rhythmic groove. The track exemplifies the era's fusion of American soul influences with Morrison's distinctive vocal delivery and melodic sensibilities. While often associated with his broader catalog of soulful ballads and upbeat dance tracks from the 1960s, the song captures the vibrant energy of his early recordings that paved the way for his later explorations into psychedelic rock and world music. It remains a staple in discussions of classic soul and the evolution of Morrison's signature sound, reflecting the musical landscape of the time without relying on specific chart data or obscure biographical details.