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 realise 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 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 realise 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 (I cannot hide) So I smile and say "When a lovely flame dies Smoke gets in your eyes" So I smile and say "When a lovely flame dies Smoke gets in your eyes" "Smoke gets in your eyes"