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?
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?
And 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

(spoken)
Come, my little one!
Okay, okay, okay, okay!

(sung)
Why won't they leave us alone?

(spoken)
Meine Damen und Herren, mesdames et messieurs, ladies and gentlemen! Is it a crime to fall in love? Can we ever—No, no, can we ever tell where the heart truly leads us? All we are asking is ein bißchen Verständnis—a little understanding. Why can't the world Leben und leben lassen?—Live and let live?

(sung)
Now, I understand your objection
And I grant you, the problem's not small
But if you could see her through my eyes...

(spoken)
She wouldn't look Jewish at all

[Orchestra playing]

[EMCEE, spoken]
My little monkey!
Meine Damen und Herren, thank you!