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| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes The Platters Words by Otto Harbach and Music by Jerome Kern Peak Billboard position # 1 in 1958 In 1934, four versions charted: Paul Whiteman (#1), Leo Reisman (#3), Emil Coleman (#4), and Ruth Etting (#15) In 1941 Artie Shaw took it to # 24. from the 1933 musical "Roberta" starring Bob Hope 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 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 So I smile and say "when a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes" (smoke gets in your eyes, smoke gets in your eyes) Smoke-gets-in-your-EYES *chaffed* is NOT a guess-my buddy has the sheet music to prove it!! |