I've danced with a man, who's danced with a girl, who's danced with the Prince of Wales
Appearance
I've danced with a man, who's danced with a girl, who's danced with the Prince of Wales was a song written in 1927 by Herbert Farjeon at the height of the popularity of Edward, Prince of Wales -unprecedented to that date for an heir to the throne- later Edward VIII of the United Kingdom.
The girl who inspired the song was Edna Deane, a ballroom dancing champion.[1]
- I've danced with a man, who's danced with a girl, who's danced with the Prince of Wales.
- It was simply grand, he said "Topping band" and she said "Delightful, Sir"
- Glory, Glory, Alleluia! I'm the luckiest of females
- For I've danced with a man, who's danced with a girl, who's danced with the Prince of Wales.
- My word I've had a party, my word I've had a spree
- Believe me or believe me not, it's all the same to me!
- I'm wild with exultation, I'm dizzy with success
- For I've danced with a man, I've danced with a man-
- Who
- Well, you'll never guess
- I've danced with a man, who's danced with a girl, who's danced with the Prince of Wales.
- I'm crazy with excitement, completely off the rails
- And when he said to me what she said to him -the Prince remarked to her
- It was simply grand, he said "Topping band" and she said "Delightful, Sir"
- Glory, Glory, Alleluia! I'm the luckiest of females;
- For I've danced with a man, who's danced with a girl, who's danced with the Prince of Wales.
The song was used as the theme for the 1978 ITV television series Edward & Mrs. Simpson.
Notes
- ^ "Edna Deane, Dancer And Inspiration, 90". New York Times. November 26, 1995. Retrieved 27 November 2009.