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I Could Have Danced All Night Lyrics by Marni Nixon

My Fair Lady (Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1964

[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
[BOTH]
She ought to be in bed
[ELIZA]
I could have danced all night
[SERVANT 1]
You're tired out
[SERVANT 2]
You must be dead
[ELIZA]
I could have danced all night
[SERVANT 1]
Your face is worn
[SERVANT 2]
Your eyes are red
[ELIZA]
And still have begged for more
[SERVANTS]
Now say goodnight
Please turn out the light
Please, it's really time for you to be in bed
[ELIZA]
I could have spread my wings
[SERVANT 1]
Just come along
Do as you're told
[ELIZA]
And done a thousand things I've never done before
[SERVANT 1]
Or Mrs. Pearce
Is apt to scold
[SERVANT 2]
You're up too late
Please, as sure as fate
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 when he
[SERVANT 1]
Put down your book
[SERVANT 2]
The work will keep
[ELIZA]
Began to dance with me
[SERVANTS]
Now settle down
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
Credits
Marni Nixon

Marni Nixon

About “I Could Have Danced All Night” by Marni Nixon

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