They asked me how I knew
My true love was true;
I of course replied,
"Something here inside
Cannot be denied."
They said, "Someday you'll find
All who love are blind.
When your heart's on fire,
You must re-al-ize
Smoke gets in your eyes."
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
To think they could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away,
I am without my love.
Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide;
So I smile and say,
"When a lovely flame dies,
Smoke gets in your eyes."
Smoke gets in your eyes.