Birds flying south to the one I love
Birds flying high and free
Don't tell my darling that you saw me
Looking the way you see me

And winds blowing warm to the one I love
Winds please kiss her for me
But don't tell my darling that you saw me
Looking the way you see me

The way you see me is how I've been
And however since she's been gone
Just tell her you saw me like I'd like to be
And tell her I'm happy alone

That river of tears that I have cried
River flow on to the sea
But don't tell my darling
That you flowed from my eyes
For she'll see me the way you see me

The way you see me is how I've been
And however since she's been gone
Just tell her you saw me like I'd like to be
And tell her I'm happy alone

River of tears that I have cried
River flowin' on to the sea
But don't tell my darling
That you flowed from my eyes
For she'll see me the way you see me
She'll see me the way you see me