BetteBack 1984: Bette Midler Places Tribute To Tom Jans (“My Mother’s Eyes) In Billboard Magazine

I GOT MY MOTHER’S EYES AND MY FATHER’S HAIR
DOES ANYBODY REALLY CARE ? IT’S GETTING COLD OUT HERE
WELL I KEEP WALKING WITH MY HEAD HELD HIGH
WITH MY HEAD TO THE SKY WITH MY MOTHER’S EYES …

AND MY MOTHERS EYES ARE WITH ME
IN THE DARKNESS THAT’S BEEN PAID FOR
I HOLD A NAMELESS STRANGER DON’T KNOW WHY

HAVE I BEEN ALL THAT I COULD
HAVE I SEEN MORE THAN I SHOULD
WITH MY MOTHER’S EYES

AND MY MOTHER’S EYES ARE WITH ME
IN THE CHILLY WINDS OF AUTUMN
IF I AIN’T HERE BY WINTER, SHE’LL KNOW WHY

I’VE SEEN ALL THAT I DARE
I’VE SEEN MORE THAN MY SHARE
FORGIVE ME IF I STARE WITH MY MOTHER’S EYES.

IN LOVING MEMORY

TOM JANS

February 9, 1949  – March 25, 1984

BETTE MIDLER