Bed? bed -- i couldn't go to bed My head's too light to try to settle down Sleep? sleep -- i couldn't sleep tonight Not for all the j**els 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'd never done before I'll never know what made it so exciting When 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 Bubba: it's after three now Don't you agree now She ought to be in bed Lauren: i could've danced... B: your time is up L: all night... B: you must be dead L: i could have danced... B: your face is drawn L: all night... B: your eyes are red
L: and still... B: now say goodnight L: have begged... B: please, turn out the light L: for more. B: please, it's really time for you to be in bed L: i could have spread... B: just come along L: my wings... B: do as you're told L: and done a thousand... B: or mr. finch L: things B: is apt to scold L: i'd nev- B: you're up too late L: -er done... B: please, i'm sure it's late L: before. B: please, or as sure as fate you'll catch a cold L: i'll never know what made it so exciting When all at once my heart took flight I only know B: put down that book L: when he... B: the book can keep L: began to dance... B: now settle down L: with me... B: and go to sleep L: i could have... L & b: ...danced, danced, danced...all night.