If You Could See Her (The Gorilla Song)

If You Could See Her (The Gorilla Song) - Barry Dennen

Written by：Fred Ebb/John Kander

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 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

Oh I understand your objection

I grant my problem's not small

But if you could see her thru my eyes

She wasn't a joy at all