And when I told them How wonderful you are They didn't believe me, no They didn't believe me Your lips, your eyes, your curly hair They are in a class beyond compare You're the loveliest thing, I've ever seen Oh, and when I tell them I'm certainly goin' to tell them That I'm the girl whose boy One day I hope you'll be They'll never believe me, no They'll never believe me That from this great big world You have chosen me And when I tell them And I'm certainly goin' to tell them That you're the boy whose wife One day I hope to be They'll never believe me, no They'll never believe me That from this great big world You've chosen me They couldn't believe that You had eyes for me