* Que sera, sera

When I was just a little girl

I asked my mother: "What will I be?

Will I be pretty?

Will I be rich?"

Here's what she said to me:

*"Que sera, sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future's not ours to see

Que sera, sera

What will be, will be"

When I was just a child in school

I asked my teacher, "What will I try?

Should I paint pictures"

Should I sing songs?"

This was her wise reply: (*)

When I grew up and fell in love

I asked my sweetheart, "What lies ahead?

Will we have rainbows

Day after day?"

Here's what my sweetheart said: (*)

Now I have children of my own

They ask their mother, "What will I be?"

Will I be handsome?

Will I be rich?"

I tell them tenderly: (*)