Story Behind the Song: 'Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue'

[@GamerGuyMatt1892]

He is such a wonderful guitarist ❤

[@carlosferreiragoa]

Just so beautiful ❤Not just the song but even the story behind the song!

[@dskywalker3397]

A 3-minute miracle!

[@TheWriter86]

What an awesome story for a song ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joeyk9578]

Oh, poor Amanda. What a beautiful story. The song is my favorite Crystal Gayle song.

[@romeofthewing9626]

Thank you so much for sharing that! That's actually a better story than lost love. It's a story of Man's best Friend's love. That hit me right in the heart because I love my Little Brown dogs (Boykins) so much 🐕🤎💙

[@RobertCarlBurns]

What a beautiful story, now I love the song even more

[@rain74925]

oh wow.that's the story behind it. I consider it an honor to have now known it. Thanks for sharing

[@SeavaBliss]

I was blessed to study songwriting with him in the 80s at the New School...

[@ShellieSager]

So glad I found this video! Love the song!!

[@nicotra007]

I loved that song as a kid growing up in the 70’s! I also loved Crystal Gale! Not only did she have an angelic voice (silky smooth) but she also a beautiful woman. I have been listening to it again recently and it’s nice to know the story behind it! Dogs are awesome and the guy who threw the rock? Not a nice person at all. But I thought poor Crystal wrote it after a terrible breakup!! 🤔 ha,ha . Great song that’s for sure Richard thanks for writing wonderful song that I still love.

[@mikefreyer218]

I met Richard at a work event in Nashville ten plus years ago where he was a guest speaker. At that time I thought he said the song was written because the dog was hit by the garbage truck and one of Amanda’s brown eyes turned blue. Now hearing this it seems the incident took place well after the song was written. I’ve told my version of the story to so many people since then. Amazing how history has a way of being recorded based on the little nuances.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

I liked this song so much with Crystal Gayle but never knew anything behind it. Now I know. Great story!

[@kimbozw1808]

wonderful story. and amazing song. crystal gayle sang it perfectly.

[@RichardColwell1]

I wish there was a Spotify download of his version of brown eyes blue

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Wow! What a story! Hmmm... I can't type anymore because there's something in my eye.

[@sylvesterpalermo937]

Our local Elks Lodge had a fund raiser for Children...Beach Babes. We had to choose a song and a character. I dressed like Crystal Gayle and this was the song I chose. Great fun.

[@viviansumter4157]

I don’t know why ,I love to sing this song. Wonderful story…

[@michelleostrowski1486]

Just wow ty

[@WooshaBaloo]

Richard Lee is Michael Palin's lost brother.

[@seanmiller7187]

i want to know why this song is in the key of F#. It hurts my brain to sit down at the piano to try and play it.

[@seanmiller7187]

@@GrayCrosby That doesn't really work when you're playing along with the record to learn the song.

[@PIANOBYMAURICE]

Touching, I hope you like my version of this awesome song.

[@beckyyoung32]

Someone should ask him about Paul Palmer. There is a difference story about this song

[@carmendemetrio7685]

Guapo… igual que siempre. 😁 Pero debería cántala 1 tono más bajo…😅 (los años no pasan en vano! Jajaja! ) Handsome as usual. But she should sing it 1 tone lower. 😅 (the years do not pass in vain!.. Hahaha!) 👋🏻 desde Chile 🇨🇱!

[@YoungJohn-li2ke]

Usual swarmy intro