When a lovely flame dies, Smoke gets in your eyes.

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When a lovely flame dies, Smoke gets in your eyes.

Otto Harbach

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes · 1933

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Failed relationships Lost love

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Great American songbook

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1933

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Otto Harbach

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Harbach, Otto. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes." Roberta. Composed by Jerome Kern. 1933, New Amsterdam Theatre, New York City, NY, USA.

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