Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Means You're Grand)
- written by Sholom Secunda, Jacob Jacobs, Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
- originally written in Yiddish by Jacob Jacobs and Sholom Secunda for
  the Yiddish musical "I Would If I Could" in 1933. English lyrics
  written for The Andrews Sisters by Sammy Cahn within a couple of days
  of the Nov 24, 1937 recording
- "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon" means "To Me, You Are Beautiful"
- lyrics as recorded November 24, 1937 by The Andrews Sisters

Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
Until I first met you, I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me

You're really swell, I have to admit you
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me

Bei mir bist du schon, please let me explain
Bei mir bist du schon means you're grand
Bei mir bist du schon, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the land

I could say "Bella, bella", even say "Wunderbar"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schon
So kiss me and say you understand

Bei mir bist du schon, you've heard it all before
  but let me try to explain
Bei mir bist du schon means that you're grand
Bei mir bist du schon, it's such an old refrain
  and yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand

I could say "Bella, bella", even say "Wunderbar"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

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I could say "Bella, bella", even say "Wunderbar"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schon
So kiss me and say that you will understand

Lyrics kindly provided by Wayne

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BEI MIR BIST DU SCHÖN - Sholom Secunda
 
Bei mir bist du schön, please let me explain
Bei mir bist du schön means that you're grand

Bei mir bist du schön, again I'll explain
it means you're the fairest in the land
I could say bello, bello, even say wunderbar,
each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
so kiss me and say you understand

Of all the boys I've known and I've known some
Until I first met you I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
and this old world seemed new to me

You're really swell I have to admit, you
deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain hoping to explain
all the things that you do to me

Bei mir bist du schön....

Lyrics kindly provided by Ron