John Kander
If You Could See Her
[EMCEE]
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, err?
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 groan
But if they could see her through my eyes
Maybe they'd leave us alone
(spoken)
There you arе my liebling, your favorite
[GORILLA, grunted]
Hoo, hoo
[EMCEE]
How can I speak of hеr 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?
(spoken)
Meine Damen und Herren, Mesdames et Messieurs, Ladies *giggle* and Gentlemen. Is it a crime to fall in love? Can we ever tell where the heart truly leads us? All we are asking is ein bischen verstandnis—a little understanding. Why can't the world "Leben und Leben lassen"—"Live and Let live"?
(sung)
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