I feel like that first little vocal phrase sounds sort of like Billie Holiday, however straight when that longer phrase comes in, you know its Sarah Vaughan!
They they asked me how I knew
My true love was true
I of course replied something here inside
Cannot be denied
They said some day 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 to think they could doubt my love
But oh 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
But today my love has flown away
I am without
I'm 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
Original music and lyrics by American composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for their 1933 musical "Roberta."
Amazing version of one of the classic songs,sung by the genius of Sarah Vaughan
Music for the song by Jerome Kern & lyrics by Otto Harbach.
This tune was originally composed as a ' Throw-away ' piece of music,for tap dancers.
Now it has become one of the most loved tunes!