You Were Never Lovelier [From "You Were Never Lovelier"] - Fred Astaire, John Scott Trotter

I was never able to recite a fable

That would make the party bright

Sitting at the table I was never able

To become the host’s delight

But now you’ve given me my after dinner story

I’ll just describe you as you are in all your glory

You were never lovelier

You were never so fair

Dreams were never lovelier

Pardon me if I stare

Down the sky the moonbeams fly to light your face

I can only say they chose the proper place

You were never lovelier

And to coin a new phrase

I was never luckier in my palmiest days

Make a note, and you can quote me

Honor bright

You were never lovelier than you are tonight