If You Coul See Her Cabaret 1972

Soundtrack Cabaret 1972
"If You Could See Herr"
Joel Grey

Lyrics:
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
If you could see her thru my eyes,
You wouldn't wonder at all.
If you could see her thru 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 thru my eyes,
Maybe they'd leave us alone.

How can I speak of her 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 thru my eyes,
Maybe they'd all understand...

Why don't they leave us alone?

[Spoken]
Ladies and Gentlemen, I ask you,
Is there a crime to fall in love?
Can one ever choose where our heats lead us?
All we as is "Ein bißchen Verständnis", a little understanding!

[Sung]
Oh, I understand your objection,
I grant my problem's not small;
But if you could see her thru my eyes,
She wouldn't look Jewish at all!

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Soundtrack
• Cabaret
• Joel
• Grey

[JoyGrenade]

Goddammit, Cabaret is the greatest musical ever.

[bagot6]

Great song!

(It's 1972 btw ; )

[TheSevenCamels]

@Crabjesus It's doing both, at the same time.

[Crabjesus]

See, I can't figure out if Cabaret is highlighting the anti-semitism of the era with an anti-semitic song or if the cabaret is sending up the anti-semitism of the era with a satrical song.

[blackrat54]

the whole thing is one, big, JEW JOKE! WOW INTERNET: THE MUSICAL

[polemikful]

she is smart, she is clever, she reads music... she doesnt smoke or drink gin like i do...

[FRuhm1]

Great song *****

[WormYourHonor64]

This song is so nice and quite a social commentary as well. Love it.

[Aylinn13]

It's fun, it's clever, and it's magic for ears. Well done Joel.

[Flickaboy]

This is my favorite song from the movie. Thank you for posting it.

[LadyGi100]

It's very good song.

1972!!!!