Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (From "Roberta") [Arr. P. Bodge for Orchestra] - Tamara, Orchestra conducted by Leo Reisman

Smoke gets in your eyes

the platters

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)

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