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

Qué será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Qué será, será
What will be, will be

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

Qué será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Qué será, será
What will be, will be

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

Qué será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Qué será, será
What will be, will be
Qué será, será


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Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) Lyrics as written by Ray Evans Jay Livingston

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    My Interpretation

    I was a child when this song was popular (unless I'm mistaken, and due to age I may be:). I used to love it...sing it to myself. It made me smile. Day was popular when life seemed so simple and innocent. (I recall when married television couples had to keep at least one leg on the floor if they kissed on the bed; when cuss words were not used in the media; and when we could use our imagination instead of sex hitting us in our faces). Ah....there were definitely some perks to the generation of Day's.

    HairyPalmJoeon November 25, 2011   Link

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