At 79, sports commentator Jimmy Magee has recorded a cover of These Old Eyes Have Seen It All which is set for release next month to raise awareness for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA).

But Magee doesn't have a twinkle in his eye for nothing - he'll be giving his own twist on the lyrics reflecting all the moments, good and bad, he's witnessed in sport over the years.

As one line from the charity single goes: "Jack Charlton brought our football team to Euro 88, A Ray Houghton goal beat England and Ireland went 'en fète', Austerity’s bite caused many a good man to fail and fall, These old eyes have seen it all..."

Magee has been a patron of the charity since his own son passed away from the disease in 2008. He said, "I hope for all the families, friends and extended MND community in Ireland that we find that evasive cure and fulfil the vision held by the IMNDA that ‘Together, we will beat Motor Neurone Disease."

Musicians on the single include Paddy Cole on sax, squeezebox player Liam O'Connor, and Midlands newcomer Jane McNamee.

Jimmy's debut single is priced €3 and will be available through all 53 Heatons stores nationwide and on www.heatonsstores.com from April 11.

You can also purchase These Old Eyes of MIne through iTunes.

Check out George Jones' original recording of the These Old Eyes Have Seen It All...