a 1925 popular fox trot song
words by Jos. R. Alden and Raymond B. Egan
music by Ange Lorenzo and Richard A. Whiting
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Wouldn’t it be a change for you and me
To stay at home once in a while?
We cabaret until the break of day
I’ll bet we’ve danced many a mile
I’d like to see a movie once more
They don’t keep people stayin’ up until four
Wouldn’t it be a pleasant novelty
To tumble in early once more?
Chorus
Sleepy time gal, you’re turning night into day
Sleepy time gal, you’ve danced the ev’ning away
Before each silvery star, fades out of sight
Please give me one little kiss
Then let us whisper “Goodnight”
It’s gettin’ late and, dear, your pillow’s waitin’
Sleepy time gal, when all your dancin’ is thru
Sleepy time gal, I’ll find a cottage for you
You’ll learn to cook and to sew
What’s more you’ll love it, I know
When you’re a Stay-at-home, Play-at-home
Eight o’clock, Sleepy time gal
- Wouldn’t it be a pleasant sight to see
A kitchenette only for you?
Wouldn’t it be a pleasant sight to see
A table set only for two?
I’ll get a big Victrola and then
We’ll start in dancing ev’ry new dance again
Then it will be a pleasant novelty
To tumble in just about ten
Sung here by Fred Feild: