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 don't realise

Smoke gets in your eyes



So I chaffed and I gaily laughed

To think they would 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."