I'll Know Songtext
von Frank Loesser

Why don′t you change your pitch, Sarge?
Come to the mission, one and all
Except guys, I hate guys

I don't hate anybody

Except me

Oh, I′m relieved to know it is just me personally then
And not all guys in general
No, it is nice to know that somewhere in the world
There is a guy that might appeal to the Sergeant
I wonder what this guy will be like

Well, he will not be a gambler

I am not interested in what he will not be
I'm interested in what he will be

Don't worry, I′ll know

For I′ve imagined every bit of him
From his strong moral fiber
To the wisdom in his head
To the homey aroma of his pipe


You have wished yourself a Scarsdale Galahad
The breakfast-eating Brooks Brothers type

Yes, and I shall meet him when the time is ripe

You've got this guy all figured out, huh?

I have

Including what he smokes, all figured out

All figured out

I′ll know when my love comes along
I won't take a chance
For he′ll be just what I need
Not some fly-by-night Broadway romance

And you'll know at a glance by the two pair of pants

I′ll know by the calm, steady voice
Those feet on the ground
I'll know as I run to his arms
That at last I've come home safe and sound

Until then, I shall wait
Until then, I′ll be strong
For I′ll know when my love comes along


No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Look, you are talking about love
You can't dope it like that
What are you picking, a guy or a horse?

I wouldn′t expect a gambler to understand

Well, would you like to hear how a
Gambler feels about the big heartthrob?

No

Well, I will tell you

Mine will come as a surprise to me
Mine I leave to chance and chemistry

Chemistry?

Yeah, chemistry

Suddenly I'll know when my love comes along
I′ll know then and there
I'll know at the sight of her face
How I care, how I care, how I care
And I′ll stop and I'll stare
And I'll know long before we can speak
I′ll know in my heart
I′ll know and I won't ever ask
Am I right? Am I wise? Am I smart?
But I′ll stop and I'll stare at that face

In the throng

Yes, I′ll know when my love comes along

I'll know when my love comes along