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 BOTH: She ought to be in bed 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! 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!