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

(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 say goodnight) have begged (please turn out the light) for more (please, it's really time for you to be in bed)

I could have spread (do come and hold) my wings (do as you're told)

And done a (or Mrs Pearce) thousand things (is apt to scold)

I've never (you're up too late. Miss, as sure as fate) done before (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 will keep) began to dance (now settle down) with me (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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