"Quizás, quizás, quizás", sometimes known simply as "Quizás" (American Spanish: [kiˈsas]; "perhaps"), is a popular song by Cuban songwriter Osvaldo Farrés.[1][2] Farrés wrote the music and original Spanish lyrics for the song which became a hit for Bobby Capó in 1947.
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"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" | |
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Song by Osvaldo Farrés | |
Language | Spanish |
English title | Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps |
Written | 1947 (1947) |
Genre | Popular |
Songwriter(s) | Osvaldo Farrés |
The English lyrics for "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" were translated by Joe Davis[3] from the original Spanish version. The English version was first recorded by Desi Arnaz in 1948 (RCA).[4]
The French lyrics, Qui sait, qui sait, are by Jacques Larue [fr], with a slightly different meaning. The story is about a man wondering if the flirting of his girlfriend while dancing with an unknown man will have impact on their relationship: "Who knows?". It has been first recorded by Luis Mariano in 1948, on a single for His Master's Voice.[5]
Notable cover versions include:
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