Nobody knew, not even you;
When I first started walking on wings;
But how long can a man or woman ever hope to hide
Love that’s locked up inside?
Ev’ry story worth the spinning
Must have a beginning.

Once I had a secret love
That lived within the heart of me,
All too soon my secret love
Became impatient to be free,

Soon I told a friendly star,
The way that dreamers often do,
Just how wonderful you are,
And why I’m so in love with you.

Now I shout it from the highest hills,
Even told the golden daffodils;
At last my heart’s an open door,
And my secret love’s no secret any more.