By mir bist du shame, please let me explain
By mir bist du shame means you're grand
By mir bist du shame, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the land
I could say bella, bella, or even say wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain
By mir bist du shame
So kiss me and say you'll understand
By mir bist du shame, you've heard it all before
But let me try to explain
By mir bist du shame means that you're grand
By mir bist du shame, it's such an old refrain
And yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand
By mir bist du shame
I could say bella, bella, or even say wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain
By mir bist du shame
So kiss me and say that you will understand