Lyrics
Well I met a girl up in Thunder Bay
She danced kinda sideways in her own sweet way
One foot steady, the other out of line
But she laughed it off with a smile so fine
She said, “Walking straight lines ain’t part of my plan
I lean when I’m dancin’, I lean when I stand
Folks ask my name, I just laugh and say
They call me Eileen — that’s the Thunder Bay way!"
I said, “Darlin’, that’s a fine name indeed.”
She said, “It ain’t the name, it’s the way I proceed…”
’Cause Eileen… (I lean!)
One leg long, the other not so keen. (I lean!)
Eileen… (I lean!)
Swayin’ through life like a wobbly machine. (I lean!)
You can’t stand straight when you’re built this way
So I lean on love every single day
She leaned on the jukebox, she leaned on the bar
She leaned when she kissed me out under the stars
From Thunder Bay down to old Winnipeg
She’s got more sway than a wobbly peg
She winked and said, “Boy, don’t get too mean
If you want a good time, you gotta roll with Eileen!”
’Cause Eileen… (I lean!)
One leg long, the other not so keen. (I lean!)
Eileen… (I lean!)
Balancin’ life on a seesaw dream. (I lean!)
You can’t stand straight when you’re built this way
So I lean on love every single day
She leans to the jukebox, she leans to the floor
She leans when she’s dancin’ and leanin’ some more
Leans into kisses, leans into fun
She’s the leanin’-est woman under the sun
Eileen… (I lean!)
One leg long, the other not so keen. (I lean!)
Eileen… (I lean!)
Rockin’ the world on a sideways beam. (I lean!)
From Thunder Bay, she’ll steal your heart away
Leanin’ on love every single day
Eileen… (I lean!)
Eileen… (I lean!)
Eileen… (I lean!)
Eileen… (I lean!)