Candide - Best of All Possible Worlds Songtext
von Leonard Bernstein

Look at this view
Mountains and towers
Green meadows too
Bursting with flowers
This is the heart of
This best of all possible worlds
Quite the best part of
This best of all possible worlds

Yes, it′s the heart of
This best of all possible worlds
Quite the best part of
This best of all possible worlds


Our men are lean
Handsome and active
Where have you seen
Girls more attractive?
None has more grace in
This best of all possible worlds
No finer race in
This best of all possible worlds

No finer race in
This best of all possible worlds
No better place in
This best of all possible worlds

But best of all we now convene
With keen anticipation
To watch a happy wedding scene
And have a celebration

A happy celebration!

All hail the groom and bride
Of whom our hearts could not be fonder
The love that reigns in heaven above
Is mirrored in the marriage
Of Candide and Cunegonde

Candide and Cunegonde!

Wherefore and hence
Therefore and ergo

Wherefore and hence
Therefore and ergo


All's for the best in
This best of all possible worlds

All′s for the best in
This best of all possible worlds

Any questions?
Ask without fear
I've all the answers here

Dear master, I am sure you're right
That married life is splendid
But why do married people fight?
I cannot comprehend it!

She cannot comprehend it!

The private strife of man and wife
Is useful to the nation
It is a harmless outlet for emotions
That could lead to war or social agitation

A brilliant explanation!

Wherefore it′s true
No man may doubt it

Wherefore it′s true
No doubt about it

Marriage is blessed in
This best of all possible worlds

All's for the best in
This best of all possible worlds

Next question?
Deep though it be
There′s none too deep for me

Since marriage is divine, of course
We cannot understand, sir
Why there should be so much divorce
Do let us know the answer!

Do let us know the answer!

Why marriage, boys, such a joy
So lovely a condition
That many ask no better than
To wed as often as they can
In happy repetition

A brilliant exposition!

Wherefore and hence
Therefore and ergo

Wherefore and hence
Therefore and ergo

All's for the best in
This best of all possible worlds

All′s for the best in
This best of all possible worlds

A brilliant exposition

A brilliant exposition

A brilliant exposition

All's for the best

A brilliant exposition

All′s for the best

A brilliant exposition

All's for the best

A brilliant exposition

All's for the best

A brilliant exposition

A brilliant exposition

In this best of all possible, possible, possible worlds
A brilliant exposition
To be had