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