I Know Why (And So Do You)
Written for: Sun Valley Serenade (1941)
Performer: Glenn Miller Orch., vocal by Pat Friday (dubbing for Lynn Bari) &
John Payne; John Payne & Sonja Henie
English lyric: Mack Gordon
Italian lyric: Devilli
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1941
Original publisher: Twentieth Century Music Corporation, rights controlled by Leo Feist, Inc.
English lyric:
Verse:
You possess a magic something
That has me spellbound when you are near;
Just a certain charming something,
When you're beside me, miracles appear;
For when I look at you,
Life's a grand illusion;
Chorus:
Why do robins sing in December,
Long before the springtime is due?
And even though it's snowing,
Violets are growing,
I know why and so do you.
Why do breezes sigh ev'ry evening,
Whispering your name as they do?
And why have I the feeling
Stars are on my ceiling?
I know why and so do you.
When you smile at me,
I hear gypsy violins;
When you dance with me,
I'm in heaven when the music begins.
I can see the sun when it's raining,
Hiding ev'ry cloud from my view;
And why do I see rainbows
When you're in my arms?
I know why and so do you.
Italian lyric:
"Serenata A Vallechiara"
Verse:
Con la dolce tua malia
Tu m'hai legato per sempre_a te,
Vivo nella nostalgia
D'averti tutta, tutta sol per me
E stare_a te vicin
Per poter sognare
Chorus:
Dimmi, perchč mentre la neve
Lenta_e triste_ancora vien gił,
Fioriscono le viole,
Canta l'usignuolo,
Quando son vicino_a te?
Dimmi, perchč_il vento la sera
Pare che carezzi_il mio ben,
E come serenata,
Canta_appassionato,
Quando son vicino_a te?
Sei per me l'amor
La mia gran felicitą,
Per te questo cuor
Sogna sempre_e darsi pace non są!
Tu mi schiudi_un lembo di cielo
Anche fra le nubi lassł
Sorride_il mondo_intero
Lieto_intorno_a me,
Quando son vicino_a te!
