Bette Davis Eyes

Bette Davis Eyes is a song by Kim Carnes written by Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss. Released April 9, 1981, as a single and on her album "Mistaken Identity" on EMI, it was originally sung by DeShannon ( "Bette Davis Eyes") and didn't do well. When Carnes recorded her version of the song, it became a commercial success, spending 9 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is based on the actress, Bette Davis. When Davis heard the song, she wrote Carnes, Weiss, and DeShannon a letter to thank them. After Carnes earned Grammy wins off the song, she sent Davis roses. Sampled in: Stars On 45: "Star Wars And Other Hits" (1994) Xprience vs. Kim Carnes: "Bette Davis Eyes" (2003) Mylo: "In My Arms" (2004) Cora: "Du gehörst zu mir" (2007) Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bette_Davis_Eyes

[Verse 1] Her hair is Harlow gold Her lips sweet surprise Her hands are never cold She's got Bette Davis eyes [Verse 2] She'll turn her music on you You won't have to think twice She's pure as New York snow She got Bette Davis eyes [Chorus 1] And she'll tease you She'll unease you All the better just to please you She's precocious and she knows just What it takes to make a pro blush She got Greta Garbo stand off sighs She's got Bette Davis eyes [Verse 3] She'll let you take her home It whets her appetite She'll lay you on her throne She got Bette Davis eyes [Verse 4] She'll take a tumble on you Roll you like you were dice Until you come up blue She's got Bette Davis eyes [Chorus 2] She'll expose you When she snows you Off your feet with the crumbs she throws you She's ferocious and she knows just What it takes to make a pro blush All the boys think she's a spy She's got Bette Davis eyes [Chorus 1] And she'll tease you She'll unease you All the better just to please you She's precocious and she knows just What it takes to make a pro blush All the boys think she's a spy She's got Bette Davis eyes [Outro] She'll tease you She'll unease you Just to please ya She's got Bette Davis eyes She'll expose you When she snows you She knows ya She's got Bette Davis eyes