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, please let me explain   'Bei mir bist du schön' means you're grand   Bei mir bist du schön, again I'll explain   It means you're the fairest in the land      I could say 'bella, bella' even 'sehr wünderbar'   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      Bei mir bist du schön   You've heard it all before but let me try to explain   'Bei mir bist du schön' means that you're grand   'Bei mir bist du schön,' 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 wünderbar'   Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are      I could say 'bella, bella' even 'sehr wünderbar'   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 that you will understand!