On Such A Night As This

There's something in the air that you can sense Elusive but unbearably intense The stars are hanging there in bright suspense As they prepare to light immense events On such a night as this Did young Lorenzo swear He'd gladly swim a thousand seas To please his lady fair? On such a night Did Wagner write 'The Evening Star' 'Neath such a moon Stood Lorna Doone And Lochinvar On such a night as this Did gentle Juliet cry "Forget that I'm a Capulet And set me by thy side"? Hurry, my sweet Wings on your feet You mustn't miss The sheer delight On such a night As this 'Twas such a night as this When Judy Garland swore "I just adore him How can I ignore the boy next door?" On such a night Did Gershwin write His Rhapsody? On such a set Did young Jeanette Sing, 'Lover come back to me'? On such a night as this Did Robert Taylor sigh As Garbo gave a little cough And wandered off to die? Lately I find I'm disinclined To reminisce Except, perhaps On such a night as this