DANCING ON THE CEILING
From the London Musical "Ever Green"
(Richard Rodgers / Lorenz Hart)

Jessie Matthews (London Stage Production) - 1930
Jack Hylton & His Orch. - 1930
Jessie Matthews ("Evergreen" Film Soundtrack) - 1934
Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orch. - 1944
Artie Shaw & His Orch. - 1945
June Christy - 1949
Helen Forrest - 1950
Barbara Carroll - 1950
Peggy Lee - 1952
Frank Sinatra - 1955
Matt Dennis - 1955
Jackie Gleason - 1955
Ella Fitzgerald - 1956
Jeri Southern - 1956
Ted Heath & His Band - 1956
Lorez Alexandria - 1957
Joni James - 1960
Johnny Mathis - 1960
The Hi-Lo's - 1960
The Supremes - 1967
Twiggy - 1996
Suzy Bloom (feat in the London Show "Over My Shoulder") - 2001

Also recorded by: Ray Anthony; Percy Faith; Jo Stafford;
Buddy DeFranco; Ralph Flanagan & His Orch; Errol Garner;
Jimmy Hamilton; Lionel Hampton; Guy Lombardo & His Orch;
Don Shirley; Charlie Parker; Peter Nero; Oscar Peterson;
George Shearing; Chet Baker: .......... and many others.



The world is lyrical
Because a miracle
Has brought my lover to me
Though he's some other place, his face I see

At night I creep in bed
And never sleep in bed
But look above in the air
And to my greatest joy, my love is there

He dances overhead
On the ceiling near my bed
In my sight
Through the night

I try to hide in vain
Underneath my counterpane
But there's my love
Up above

I whisper, "Go away, my lover
It's not fair"
But I'm so grateful to discover
He's still there

I love my ceiling more
Since it is a dancing floor
Just for my love



TRIVIA:
Originally written for the Broadway Show "Simple Simon" (1930),
but not used.



(Contributed by Shelley Botka - May 2006)