She walks in beauty, like the night,
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes!
A gentle light, a secret glow,
The kind the daylight can’t bestow,
Her steps resound, her presence near,
The world turns soft when she is here.
She walks, she walks, in beauty so fine!
(doo-wop, doo-wop)
Stars and the moon are waiting in line!
(ba-da-ba-da)
Oh baby, darling, can’t you see?
She’s Broadway glamour, just for me!
She walks, she walks, the spotlight’s bright,
Dancing through the velvet night!
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Would break the spell of nameless grace;
It dances through each raven tress,
It softly shines upon her face!
Her thoughts are sweet, her heart’s at peace,
Her voice can make the worries cease,
The stage itself begins to swing,
As all the band begins to sing.
Tap, tap, tap – the stage ignites,
Spotlights swirl through Broadway nights!
With every step, the band will play,
Her beauty swings the night away!
The brass will shout, the dancers cheer,
The rhythm shakes from far to near,
She twirls, she shines, the crowd’s in awe,
No eye can turn from what they saw!
Upon that cheek, upon that brow,
So calm, so bright, we see it now!
The smiles that win, the glow that stays,
Tell of her gentle, golden days.
A heart of love, a mind so kind,
She lifts the weight we leave behind,
Her beauty walks both far and wide,
With every step, the world’s in stride.
She walks, she walks, the band will roar!
(doo-wop, doo-wop)
The crowd is cheering, they want more!
(ba-da-ba-da)
Oh darling, darling, can’t you see?
She’s Broadway glamour, endlessly!
She walks, she walks, the night is through,
But beauty walks the whole world too!
With tap and brass, the curtains fall –
She walks in beauty, best of all!