A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square lyrics

Song information

Artist: Rod Stewart
Album: Stardust:The Great American Songbook: Volume Iii

Lyrics

Lyrics by eric maschwitz, music by manning sherwin

When two lovers meet in mayfair, so the legends tell
Songbirds sing; winter turns to spring
Every winding street in mayfair falls beneath the spell
I know such enchantment can be, 'cos it happened one evening to me:

That certain night, the night we met
There was magic abroad in the air
There were angels dining at the ritz
And a nightingale sang in berkeley square

I may be right, I may be wrong
But I'm perfectly willing to swear
That when you turned and smiled at me
A nightingale sang in berkeley square

The moon that lingered over london town
Poor puzzled moon, he wore a frown
How could he know we two were so in love?
The whole darn world seemed upside down

The streets of town were paved with stars;
It was such a romantic affair
And, as we kissed and said 'goodnight'
A nightingale sang in berkeley square

When dawn came stealing up all gold and blue
To interrupt our rendezvous
I still remember how you smiled and said
"Was that a dream or was it true?"

Our homeward step was just as light
As the tap-dancing feet of astaire
And, like an echo far away
A nightingale sang in berkeley square

I know 'cos I was there
That night in berkeley square

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

"Stardust:The Great American Songbook: Volume Iii" album track list