A lot of people dont know what they are talking about. This song is an autobiographical one about Croce when he was stationed overseas early in his life. He called his gf to check on her and found out the news. He then proceeded to write this song about it. And ray is the best friend and "something in my eye" is indeed tears. Croce ended up marrying his wife later on and died in that fatal plane crash soon after. This is one of his greatest songs.
In an interview, his wife stated that he wrote this song while at fort bragg, NC. She said he would stand in line everyday and hear guys around him finding out that their wives/ girlfriends back home had been untrue or were moving on. Think that was a VH1 thing back in the day that I saw this.
In an interview, his wife stated that he wrote this song while at fort bragg, NC. She said he would stand in line everyday and hear guys around him finding out that their wives/ girlfriends back home had been untrue or were moving on. Think that was a VH1 thing back in the day that I saw this.
A lot of people dont know what they are talking about. This song is an autobiographical one about Croce when he was stationed overseas early in his life. He called his gf to check on her and found out the news. He then proceeded to write this song about it. And ray is the best friend and "something in my eye" is indeed tears. Croce ended up marrying his wife later on and died in that fatal plane crash soon after. This is one of his greatest songs.
In an interview, his wife stated that he wrote this song while at fort bragg, NC. She said he would stand in line everyday and hear guys around him finding out that their wives/ girlfriends back home had been untrue or were moving on. Think that was a VH1 thing back in the day that I saw this.
In an interview, his wife stated that he wrote this song while at fort bragg, NC. She said he would stand in line everyday and hear guys around him finding out that their wives/ girlfriends back home had been untrue or were moving on. Think that was a VH1 thing back in the day that I saw this.
Too bad Croce died in an air plane crash.Thanks for the info.
Too bad Croce died in an air plane crash.Thanks for the info.