Why does my heart pound like a hammer?
Why do I start to stutter and stammer?
When I'm near the one I adore,
The girl I love.

If I were sure that I meant anything to her
I'd be brave and here's the song I'd bring to her
I'd sing to her

May I be the only one to say I 
Really fell in love the day I
First set eyes on you?

May I with your very kind permission
Tell you that my one ambition
Is to share a love affair with you?

Here I wait, do give me a chance
Do tell me my fate
What is your answer?

My I hold you to my heart and pray I
Will be there beside you when they groom and bride you
May I hear you say I do?

Oh may I be the only one to say I 
Really fell in love the day I
Oh the day I first set eyes on you?

May I with your very kind permission
Could I tell you that my one ambition
Is to share a love affair with you?

Here I wait, do give me a chance
Do tell me my fate
What is your answer?

My I hold you to my heart and pray I
Will be there beside you when they groom and bride you
May I hear you say I do?

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