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

It'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

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 don't they leave us alone?

Meine Damen und Herren

Mesdames et messieurs

Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you

Is it a crime to fall in love?

Can one ever choose where the heart leads us?

All we ask is Ein bißchen Verständnis, a little understanding

Why can't the world leben und leben lassen?

Live und let live

Oh, 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