Frederick Loewe
I Could Have Danced All Night
[ELIZA]
Bed, bed, I couldn't go to bed
My head's too light to try to set it down
Sleep, sleep, I couldn't sleep tonight
Not for all the jewels in the crown
I could have danced all night
I could have danced all night
And still have begged for more
I could have spread my wings
And done a thousand things
I've never done before
I'll never know what made it so exciting
Why all at once my heart took flight
I only know when he
Began to dance with me
I could have danced, danced, danced all night!
[SERVANT 1]
It's after three now
[SERVANT 2]
Don't you agree now?
[SERVANTS]
Shе ought to be in bed
[ELIZA]
I could have dancеd
[SERVANT 1]
You're tired out
[ELIZA]
All night!
[SERVANT 2]
You must be dead
[ELIZA]
I could have danced
[SERVANT 1]
You face is drawn
[ELIZA]
All night!
[SERVANT 2]
You eyes are red
[ELIZA]
And still have begged for more
[SERVANTS]
Now say good night, please
Turn out the light, please
It's really time for you to be in bed
[ELIZA]
I could have spread
[SERVANT 1]
Do come along
[ELIZA]
My wings
[SERVANT 1]
Do as you're told
[ELIZA]
And done a thou—
[SERVANT 2]
Or Mrs. Pearce
[ELIZA]
Sand things
[SERVANT 2]
Is apt to scold
[ELIZA]
I've never done before
[SERVANTS]
You're up too late, Miss
And sure as fate, Miss
You'll catch a cold
[ELIZA]
I'll never know what made it so exciting
Why all at once my heart took flight
I only know
[SERVANT 1]
Put down your book
[ELIZA]
When he
[SERVANT 2]
The work will keep
[ELIZA]
Began to dance
[SERVANTS]
Now settle down
[ELIZA]
With me
[SERVANTS]
And go to sleep
[ELIZA]
I could have danced, danced, danced all night!
[MRS. PEARCE]
I understand, dear
It's all been grand, dear
But now it's time to sleep
[ELIZA]
I could have danced all night
I could have danced all night
And still have begged for more
I could have spread my wings
And done a thousand things
I've never done before
I'll never know what made it so exciting
Why all at once my heart took flight
I only know when he
Began to dance with me
I could have danced, danced, danced
All night!