Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn Yiddish / English (Lyrics) בײַ מיר ביסטו שיין, "To Me You're Beautiful")

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 bistu sheyn please let me explain,
"Bei mir bistu sheyn means you're grand.
Bei mir bistu sheyn 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 bistu sheyn.
So kiss me and say you understand.

"Bei mir bistu sheyn, you've heard it all before
But let me try to explain
"Bei mir bistu sheyn means that you're grand.
Bei mir bistu sheyn, 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 say "wunderbar".
Each language only helps me tell you
How grand you are.

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 bistu sheyn"
So kiss me and say that you will understand


Kh'vel dir zogn, dir glaykh tzu hern
Az du zolst mir libe erklern
Ven du redst mit di oygn
Volt ikh mit dir gefloygn vu du vilst
S'art mikh nit on...
Ven du host a visele seykhl
Un ven du veizt a narishn shmeykhl
Ven du kuymst vi Indianer
Bist afile Galitsianer
Zog ikh: "Dos art mikh nit."

Bay mir bistu sheyn,
Bay mir hostu kheyn,
Bay mir bistu eyner oyf der velt.
Bay mir bistu gut
Bay mir hostu "it",
Bay mir bistu tayerer fun gelt.

Fil sheyne Yinglekh hobn
Shoyn gevolt nemen mikh,
Un fun zey ale oys-geklibn
Hob ikh nor dikh.

Bay mir bistu sheyn,
Bay mir hostu kheyn
Bay mir bistu eyner oyf der velt.

Bay mir bistu sheyn,
Bay mir hos tu kheyn
Du bist eyner oyf der velt.

Bay mir bistu gut
Bay mir hostu "it",
Bay mir bistu tayerer den gelt.

Fil sheyne Yinglekh zey hobn
Shoyn gevolt nemen mikh,
Un fun zey ale oys-geklibn
Hob ikh, hob ikh, hob ikh nor dikh.

Bay mir bistu sheyn,
Bay mir hostu kheyn
Bay mir bistu eyner oyf der velt.

Fil sheyne Yinglekh hobn
Shoyn gevolt nemen mikh,
Un fun zey ale, ale oys-geklibn
Hob ikh nor dikh.

Ba mir bistu sheyn,
Ba mir hostu kheyn
Bay mir bistu eyner oyf der...
Der Ve-e-e-elt.