IRVING BERLIN lyrics - When I Discovered You

[Algy's Verse:]

History proves

Since the world first began

Wonderful things have been discovered by man

Though to discover has not been my plan

I'm a discoverer too

Tho' I know my name

Won't be known to fame

This much is true



[Refrain:]

Columbus discovered America

Hudson discovered New York



Benjamin Franklin discovered the spark

That Edison discovered would light up the dark



Marconi discovered the wireless telegraph

Across the ocean blue



But the greatest discovery was

When you discovered me and I discovered you



[Stella's Verse:]

History proves

Since the world first began

Ev'rything great was not discovered by man

Girls can discover what men never can



I'm a discoverer too

Tho' I'll never be

Known to history

This much is true