Original Cast Recording When Words Fail lyrics

SHREK: Princess, I- how's it going, first of all? Good? Good for me too, I'm okay.
I picked this flower
Right over there is where it grew
And I don't really like it, but it made me think of you
Because it's pretty
Is what I'm trying to say
And you are also pretty
But I like you anyway

So please accept this flower with its petals and a stem
Which represent my feelings and tells you how...Oh, man, I am in trouble.

When words fail, what will I do?
When words fail, how will she know how I feel?
When words fail, will I fail too?

Hello, fair princess
Oh, look, the moon is out tonight
You remind me of that moon
Because it's big and bright
And by big I don't mean chubby
Obviously you're not fat
But your personality is biggish

Is what I meant by that

Sorry about that fat thing
I'm on the hefty side myself
I have to blame the gene pool, which reminds me of...Oh, where am I going with this?

When words fail, what will I do?
When words fail, how will she know how I feel?
When words fail, will I fail too?

Do I have a snowball's chance?
Are my prospects just too grim?
I spent my life stuck in the mud
Now I'm crawling out on a limb

If words fail, she'll know what I mean
If words fail, she'll just take my hand
She sees me like no one else has
If words fail, she'll understand
She'll understand