(with Billy Rose)

VERSE 1

So proper and polite,
Upon this lovely night
We sit here making foolish conversation,
Instead of being bright.
Let's be ourselves tonight
And take advantage of the situation:

REFRAIN

The night is young and you're so beautiful,
Here among the shadows, beautiful lady,
Open your heart.
The scene is set, the breezes sing of it;
Can't you get into the swing of it, lady,
When do we start?
When the lady is kissable
And the ev'ning is cool,
Any dream is permissible
In the heart of a fool.
The moon is high and you're so glamorous,
And if I seem overamorous, lady,
What can I do?
The night is young and I'm in love with you!

VERSE 2

Instead of making love,
We stand here talking of
The merits of the Fair and Grover Cleveland.
Forget the Ferris wheel,
My sugar plum, let's steal
Into the painted realms of make-believe land.

REPEAT REFRAIN