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,
SERVANT 1 & 2
She ought to be in bed.
[ELIZA and the maids sing as
they prepare ELIZA for bed.]
ELIZA MAIDS
I could have danced all night, You're tired out, you must be dead.
I could have danced all night, Your face is drawn, your eyes are red.
And still have begged for more. Now say goodnight; please turn out the light;
please, it's really time for you to be in bed.
I could have spread my wings, Do come along, do as you're told
And done a thousand things Or Mrs. Pearce is apt to scold.
I've never done before. You're up too late; please, in your state,
Miss, you'll catch a cold.
I'll never know
What made it so exciting
Why all at once my heart took flight.
I only know when he Put down your book, the work will keep;
Began to dance with me Now settle down and go to sleep.
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! |
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