im leaving this comment here, so if someone likes this, ill be reminded of this masterpiece ❤️❤️

Bea was always underrated as a vocalist. Unique, gifted, real.

Beatrice Arthur's phrasing is fabulous, she could recite the telephone directory and you'd be fascinated . Saw her at The Savoy Theatre in London, sang this, and many other songs - and it was a wonderful evening, such a kind and dignified woman, and hilarious, a STAR in every sense of the word. I'm astounded no star on the walk of fame, better start a petition for that. Thank you for posting this recording.

I saw Bea do this in her one-woman show here in Toronto in 2002. What a fucking legend!!!! She can get inside a ballad like no-one's business and this one (along with "Fun to be Fooled") leave me awash in tears every time. And then after you see her in all these assertive roles on TV she does this and you realize that Bea was a BIG romantic... just like so many of us. I miss her so much.

What a heartbreaking performance - THIS is a true actress. You hear and see worlds collide in her voice and expressions. The subtle crack of pain in her voice at the end is truthful and beautiful. I miss her so. Thanks for sharing. 🎶👏🏼🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❤️😭

So many singers in the world and here i am 24 listening to this giant.....after 3 years of my mom being gone and dad being gone for a year now ... ....living from post to post....this performance reaches volumes to me.❤

This woman knows how to pull at your heart strings....Sheesh. You are greatly missed Bea🙏🙏🙏

This brought me to tears. She’s so mesmerizing to watch. Rest In Peace to a beautiful icon and incredible talent ❤️

This is a fabulous song, with truly deeply felt lyrics. Bea Arthur conveys the meaning of every line with such feeling that just a singer rarely reaches. This is why Sondheim has always said that he prefers actors who can sing, over singers who can act.

Wow the best rendition of this song

She really made you feel what she was singing. This brought tears to my eyes bc she was so expressive, RIP to an icon

She is the gift that keeps giving. Always grateful for you dearest.

Great performer, BEA ARTHUR, A LEGEND, REST IN PEACE, MY IDOL.

Such a beautiful raw and deeply emotional voice and performance. She could get into a song like Angela Lansbury could. Both excellent intrepetators

She was amazing

Bea was one of a kind. That's greatness. Wonderfull warm voice.

I am so happy that I found this video. Love you, Bea.

I Love Broadway Theater Musical And Acting It's Such A Big Passion Of Mine. In Bea Author Had A Beautiful Voice It Just Tells A Story May She Continue To Rest In Complete Harmony In GOD Loving Arms 🕊️🕊️🕊️

She had so much talent. Of course, the Golden Girls was my favorite show, but she had a such wonderful voice. May she rest in peace

"Which tapes and dreams belong to you and which are mine?" Beautiful...

She had a unique and beautiful voice. Bea had so many talents. Loved her! RIP!

Exactly... Where Do you start ?.. My first time hearing this song and I'm glad it was Bea bringing it.. This song speaks volumes to endings and beginnings in our lives ...So moving and performed by one of America's Greats ! Gonna watch and listen again... Where's that damn Kleenex !?

Exquisite! So many singers with better voices and so few who emotionally connect with a lyric and tell the story so well.

The best rendition of the song ever R.I.P Bea x

OMG, I just cried. And those are skills! Respect!

Wow, Thank You, Loved The Golden Girls, esp Bea Arthur. If correct they all now have passed, sadly..

I will forever adore this woman ❤

Truly a professional performer of the likes we will never see again

A major talent on all levels and platforms. Love her.

I love her rendition of this song. Every performance of this song she’s done she’s sung with so much emotion. It makes me wonder if it resonated with her given how her second marriage ended.

many have sung what'll I do but Dorothy made me fall in love with Irving Berlin. Bea you never got the recognition that you so deserved LOVE U

Wish they had her singing this song in a ringtone! For us broken heart's!

Simply beautiful. I love this lady and I adore her voice.

I’ll miss her forever. ❤

she had a beautiful soul..

I have very few regret’s in life and one of them is my failure to catch a live performance of Ms Bea Arthur. Luckily, I got to see Francis Albert Sinatra with Sammy Davis and Liza Minelli at The Greek Theater.

Ich verstehe wenig Englisch..aber es ist wunderschön..es berührt mich...Wunderbar...ich habe einfach keine Worte...ich schaue mir immer wieder das Video an und bin jedes Mal aufs Neue ...mitgenommen....Bravissima Bea..bin zu spät ein Fan von dir geworden!

I was so fortunate so hear Bea Arthur sing this in person in Tampa, FL. I am happily partnered, but this song takes me back to the days when I really wanted and needed someone in my life. Bea's timing and delivery of this lovely sing still moves me to tears for so many reasons. Thank you so very much for posting it. :)

I just stumbled on this song - great! I've looked up other versions but I think I still like Bea's best.

Bea Arthur singing makes me emotional. Ugh.

Brava! Bea gives heartbreaking rendention of this emotional song. Lovely.

jesus christ............i had no idea she was a singer and a broadway star. i just knew from..........you know........TV. AND.....she was a Marine for christ sake. wow, what a life !!!

I love her so much....Forever💗🌌🙏💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

What a multi talented woman she was! So entertaining, wise and very REAL.

I saw her sing this live twice....

After 20 comments, I stopped. I love 99 percent of them. I felt it, too. Watching it again!

Miss her so much.

Loved the song and the heartfelt, honest presentation.

How touching! Love her.

Her eyes sometimes looked so sad.. does anyone else see this in Bea?? Even on the Golden Girls her eyes could look so sad, unlike during “Maude“ where she looked happy. She was happy playing Maude! I absolutely love Dorothy and Bea was such a talented unique person.

I'm a super fan of Bea

Her diction was fabulous. And this was just a gig. But I think she was was already sick here. Still wonderfull.

She’s amazing!

My hero for 30 years. I saw the world premiere. Thanks for posting it.

What a talent! Who cares that she did have the greatest singing voice, when one can give a heartbreaking performance like this? Same applies to Ms. Lansbury and Ms. Stritch. Thank you so much for sharing with us!

Although completely unimportant in here career I consider this one of her best performances.

Simply wonderful

Such a heartbreaking song with a story. I feel like she was singing it to me. Thank you for sharing it!💔

I love this song. And of course the lady singing it! [Wish the guys in the background had the respect in the presence of such a legend to shut up but I digress.] Every time i've seen her sing it's always been in a stage/Broadway fashion [meaning she doesn't just go through and sing the song, she takes the time to show emotion and knows just what to do] and I absolutely love it. Anyone could sing but it takes a great person to do what she does :)

I wanna cry so bad all of a sudden... 😶🥺😔

a truly heart-rending performance ..❤️🤧❤️ rest well Bea.

Wow. So powerful.

Gratefulance with lyrics by the in imitable Marilyn and Alan Bergman who coincidentally wrote the lyrics to Bea Arthur’s TV show Maude. Talk About coming full circle ❤️

Wow. Just wow. It brought out some suppressed emotions. Loved it. Thank you. ♥️👍

WOW!

this deserves waaaaaaaaaaay more than 841 views She was amazing that Bea...such a loss :(

She is so great and I love the emotion when she sings. This is very nice. Thanks for posting!

My guess is that she was promoting her show pre-Broadway, which would make this late 2001 or 2002. I saw it twice and LOVED it!!

Loved this.

I cried.

This hits me in the feels the same way Bring in the Clowns by Just Dench does...

Whoah, extraordinary emotional nuances in her vocals......amazing! BTW who is the accompanist he did a superb job... followed her every move! Bea seemed very pleased by him

I love this song so much! And I love Bea even more. Thanks for the upload!

i just miss her....

made me cry

TEARS

I wish i could meet her

Love it. Saw it several times. Thanks for posting it.

Beautiful Song, Magnificent!

I don't necessarily like her fast phrasing, but the emotion is completely authentic in this great song.

Please everybody, listen to Nancy LaMott's rendition of this song. it's definitive.

Bea Arthur never gave herself enough credit--she always said of her singing "I'm not very good". Of course, she wasn't the best judge of her own talent. She was a wonderful singer in the great stage/cabaret tradition. So much character in her voice! I love to hear her singing this.

tears

I love it!

So awesome

Excellent.

What voice!

Bea Arthur TALKS A SONG!!!!

This was over here in The Netherlands.Dutch tv comedy show.

It was in her one-woman show "Bea Arthur just between friends"

Interesting rendering

She looks so broken.. So damaged.. I'm crying 😭😭

*cries*

SANNNGGGGG Dorothy!!!!!

*tear*

LINDA A INTERPRETAÇÃO, PERFEITA

@johnmattinson99 If I'm not mistaken, this was recorded around 2002.... But I'm not sure ;-)

Whose show is this performance on? I don't recognize the guys listening behind her. Sorry!

I suspect she's been through this-thats why it's so believable!

She served in WW2. Thank you for your service, Bea. R.I.P.