i could have danced all night

Chet Baker

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

It s after three now
Don t you agree now?
She ought to be in bed

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, 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, I ve never done before
(Or mrs. Pierce is apt to stir)
(You re up too late, please, it sure is late)
(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 began to dance with me
(Put down your book, the work ll keep)
(Now settle down and go to sleep)
I could have danced, danced, danced all night

I understand, dear
It s all been grand, dear
But now it s time to sleep

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 d 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