"Let It Be Me" is a popular song originally published in 1955 as "Je t'appartiens", with music by Gilbert Bécaud, who was also the first to record it, and lyrics in French by Pierre Delanoë. The English language version, with lyrics by Mann Curtis, was introduced by Jill Corey when she performed it on the television series Climax! in 1957. Corey's version, with orchestration by Jimmy Carroll, was released as a single and met with modest success. The most popular version of "Let It Be Me" was released by The Everly Brothers in 1960. It became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number seven.The harmony arrangement of this version was often emulated in subsequent remakes.

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I bless the day I found you.
I want to stay around you.
And so I beg you, let it be me.

Don't take this heaven from one.
If you must cling to someone.
Now and forever, let it be me.

[Don Everly solo:]
Each time we meet, Love,
I find complete love.
Without your sweet love,
What would life be?

[Both:]
So never leave me lonely.
Tell me you love me only.
And that you'll always, let it be me.

[Phil Everyly solo:]
Each time we meet, Love,
I find complete love.
Without your sweet love,
What would life be?

[Both:]
So never leave me lonely.
Tell me you love me only.
And that you'll always,
Let it be me.