I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT

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 No 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 (You're tired out) all night! (You must be dead) I could have danced (Your face is drawn) all night! (Your eyes are red) And still (Now stay good-night, please) have begged (Turn out the light, please) for more, (It's really time for you to be in bed) I could have spread (Do come along) my wings (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, miss And sure as fate, 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 (Put down your book) When he (The work'll keep) began to dance with me (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'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 danced with me I could have danced, danced, danced all night!