Birds flying south to the one I love 
Birds flying light and free 
Don't tell my darling that you saw me 
Looking the way you see me 
Winds blowing warm to the one I love 
Winds please kiss her for me 
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 how ever since she's been gone 
But tell her you saw me like I'd like to be 
Tell her I'm happy alone 
River of tears that I have cried 
River flow on to the sea 
But if you tell my darling 
You flowed from my eyes 
She'd see me the way you see me 
She'd see me the way you see me