They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I of course replied
"Something here inside
Cannot be denied"
Oh, no

They said someday you'll find
All who love are blind
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
When your heart's on fire
You must realize
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

(saxophone solo)
Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
So I smile and say
"When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes"

(applause)