If You Could See Her

I know what you're thinking

You wonder why I chose her

Out of all the ladies in the world

That's just a first impression

What good's a first impression?

If you knew her like I do

It would change your point of view

If you could see her through my eyes

You wouldn't wonder at all

If you could see her through my eyes

I guarantee you would fall like I did

When we're in public together

I hear society moan

But if they could see her through my eyes

Maybe they'd leave us alone

There you are my liebling. Your favourite!

How can I speak of her virtues?

I don't know where to begin

She's clever, she's smart, she reads music

She doesn't smoke or drink gin like I do

Yet when we're walking together

They sneer if I'm holding her hand

But if they could see her through my eyes

Maybe they'd all understand

Why can't they leave us alone

Meine Damen und Herren, Madames et Monsieurs

Ladies and Gentleman

Is it a crime to fall in love?

Can we ever tell where the heart truly leads us?

All we're asking is eine bisschen Verstandnis

A little understanding

Why can't the world leben und leben lassen?

Live and let live

I understand your objection

I grant you the problem's not small

But if you could see her through my eyes

She wouldn't look Jewish at all