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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

from Final Master's Recital by Greg Byers

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The 1933 musical Roberta produced two standards that still hold a place in the great American songbook: Yesterdays and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. Another tale of unrequited love, the large melodic leaps and modulation in the bridge effectively portray the ache of the protagonist.

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They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
Oh, I of course replied
Something here inside cannot be denied

They said someday you'll find
All who love are blind
Oh, 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 can not hide
Oh, so I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes

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from Final Master's Recital, released March 29, 2013
Chris Bates - Bass; Greg Byers - Cello; Lucia Newell - Voice; Chris Olson - Guitar; Kristin Sponcia - Piano; Dave Stanoch - Drums

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