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 realize Smoke gets in your eyes So, I chaffed them as I gaily laughed To think they would doubt my love Yet today, my love has gone away Now, 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 So, I chaffed them as I gaily laughed To think they would doubt my love Yet today, my love has gone away Now, I am without my love Now, laughing friends deride Tears, I cannot hide (oh, oh, oh) So, I smile and say When a lovely flame dies Smoke gets in your eyes