Kh'vel dir zogn, dir glaykh tzu hern Az du zolst mir libe derklern Ven du redst mit di oygn Volt ikh mit dir gefloygn vu du vilst S'art mikh nit on Ven du host a bisele seykhl Un ven du vaytzt dayn kindershn shmeykhl Vendu bist vild vi indianer Bist afile a galitsianer Zog ikh: dos art mikh nit.
Bay mir bistu sheyn, Bay mir hos tu heyn, Bay mir bistu eyner oyf der velt. Bay mir bistu sheyn, Bay mir hostu heyn, Bay mir bistu tayerer fun gelt.
Fil sheyne meydlekh hobn gevolt nemen mir, Un fun zey ale oysgeklibn hob ikh nor dikh.
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 schцn, please let me explain Bei mir bist du schцn means you're grand Bei mir bist du schцn, again I'll explain It means you're the fairest in the land
I could say "Bella, Bella", even say "Wunderbar" Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schцn So kiss me and say you understand
Bei mir bist du schцn, you've heard it all before but let me try to explain Bei mir bist du schцn means that you're grand Bei mir bist du schцn, it's such an old refrain and yet I should explain It means I am begging for your hand