A Nightingale Sang 
In Berkeley Square

That certain night, the night we met, 

there was magic abroad in the air

there were angel's dining at the Ritz 

and a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square!

I may be right and I may be wrong, 

but I'm perfectly willing to swear 

that when you turned and smiled at me 

a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square!

 

The moon that lingered over London town 

or puzzled moon, he wore a frown 

how could he know we two were so in love?

The whole darn world seemed upside down! 

 

The streets of town were paved with stars 

it was such a romantic affair!

And when we kissed and said goodnight 

a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square!

 

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The streets of town were paved with stars 

it was such a romantic affair!

And as we kissed and said goodnight 

a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square!

 

I know 'cause I was there 

that night in  Berkeley Square!

 

Music by Manning Sherwin 

with lyrics by Eric Maschwitz, 1940

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Produced by Roncom Music Co.

Orchestra under direction of Nick Perito

The Tony Mansell Singers under the direction of Ray Charles

Arrangements by Nick Perito with exception of "Michelle"

and "The Very Thought of You" by Don Costa

Album Coordinator — David Machray

Album concept — Tommy Loftus.

Recorded June 1977 at Number One Studio, Olympic, Barnes.

Recording Engineer: Phil Chapman. Album notes by Benny Green.

Album released in the U.K. and Canada only

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