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.