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