it s magic doris day words by sammy cahn music by jule styne peaked at 2 in 1948 competing versions by dick haymes gordon macrae tony martin sarah vaughn and vic damone sung by doris in her film debut romance on the high seas also starring jack carson and janis paige you sigh the song begins you speak and i hear violins it s magic the stars desert the skies and rush to nestle in your eyes it s magic without a golden wand or mystic charms fantastic things begin when i am in your arms when we walk hand in hand the world becomes a wonderland it s magic how else can i explain those rainbows when there isn t rain it s magic why do i tell me myself these things that happen are all really true when in my heart i know the magic is my love for you 