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 ol' world seemed new to me You're really swell, I have to admit you These are the 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 la-a-a-and I could say bella bella, even sir-ir 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 sir-ir wunderbar Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are Re-dee, re-dee, re-dee, re-dee, re-dee, re-dee I could say bella bella, even sir-ir 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