I Will Wait for You " is the English version of " Je ne pourrai jamais vivre sans toi " , a song from the French musical '' The Umbrellas of Cherbourg '' ( '' Les Parapluies de Cherbourg '' , 1964 ) . Its music was composed by Michel Legrand and the original lyrics written by Jacques Demy . It was performed in the film by Catherine Deneuve , whose voice was dubbed by Danielle Licari . The English lyrics of the song were written by Norman Gimbel . This version was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song at the 38th Academy Awards held in 1966
38th Academy Awards
38th Academy Awards
I Will Wait for You