Lyrics to the song Smoke Gets In Your Eyes as recorded by Bryan Ferry.

(Kern/Harbach)

They ask 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

Single

This 30's standard was a huge hit by the Platters and was originally recorded by Phyllis Robins.

Bryan Ferry released this track as a single which peaked at number 17 in the UK charts in September 1974.

Bryan played this song throughout his As Time Goes By tour in 1999/2000 and also during the Frantic & Dylanesque tours.