Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Keith Jarrett · Tribute [2000]

They ask me how I knew

My true love was true

I, I of course replied

"Something here inside

Cannot be denied," oh no



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 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, boo hoo

So I smile and say

"When a lovely flame dies

Smoke gets in your eyes"