I heard this song for the first time tonight while watching an operatic musical from the 1930s. The way that they sing it and the way that it just kind of tumbles....it's wonderful! And the movie is HILARIOUS! If anyone gets the chance to watch it, do! It's amazing.

Ah! The sweet mystery

Of life at last I've found thee

Ah! At last I know the secret of it all!

All the longing, seeking, striving, waiting, yearning

The burning hopes, the joy and idle tears that fall

I've a very strange feeling I've never felt before

'Tis a kind of grind of depression

My heart's aching strangly; it feels rather sore

At least it gives me that impression

My pulses leap madly without any cause

Believe me I'm telling you truly

I'm gay without pause

Then sad without pause

Yes, I'm falling in love with someone,

Plain to see

I'm sure I could love someone madly

If only someone would love me.

--Naughty Marietta (1935)

I just love old movies/musicals!!!