I was just a curly-haired mountain boy
   On my way
   Passing thru I heard a voice
   Whisper good evening
   I turned to a shadow
   And saw her there
   So all alone
   She had those sad china eyes
   That sang each time she smiled
   Ah, but the song
   It seemed to linger
   So long it deepened
   My love for her
   Until she called me near
   And then we waltzed to our heart beat
   All around
   The sea was swaying
   The breeze was praying
   Never to leave her alone
   Alone
   Oh, the time just slipped on by
   And with the time
   So did our love
   Ah, her every move
   Just like a fever
   Just like a fever
   Burnin' inside would not leave me