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Shall We Dance? Lyrics by Gertrude Lawrence, Yul Brynner

The King and I (Original Broadway Cast)

1951

[ANNA]
We've just been introduced
I do not know you well
But when the music started
Something drew me to your side
So many men and girls
Are in each other's arms
It made me think we might be
Similarly occupied
Shall we dance?
On a bright cloud of music shall we fly?
Shall we dance?
Shall we then say "goodnight" and mean "goodbye"?
Or, perchance
When the last little star has left the sky
Shall we still be together
With our arms about each other
And shall you bе my new romance?
On the clеar understanding
That this kind of thing can happen
Shall we dance?
Shall we dance?
Shall we dance?
*Instrumental*
[ANNA]
Shall we dance?
On a bright cloud of music shall we fly?
Shall we dance?
Shall we then say "goodnight" and mean "goodbye"?
[KING]
Or, perchance
When the last little star has left the sky
[ANNA]
Shall we still be together
With our arms around each other
And shall you be my new
[ANNA & KING]
Romance?
On the clear understanding
That this kind of thing can happen
Shall we dance?
Shall we dance?
Shall we dance?

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