This Night - Janis Ian

Here I am dressed for the ball

Does he still like me, will he call?

Tonight’s the night

Will he remember my name?

I’ve written his all over the sky

Tonight’s the night

I’m gonna make him mine

And the lights will go swirling 'round and 'round

And the bells will ring on high

And I’ll laugh until I cry the night away

This night will be mine forever now

'Cause forever is his name

And the lights will keep swirling and burning up the day

Tonight’s the night

Here I am dancing at last

Holding my own even when the band plays fast

Tonight’s the night

What if the band plays too slow?

Will he forget me and leave me stranded?

How do you know just how far to go?

And the lights will go swirling 'round and 'round

And the bells will ring on high

And I’ll laugh until I cry the night away

This night will be mine forever now

'Cause forever is his name

And the lights will keep swirling and burning up the day

Tonight’s the night

Here I am ready for bed

Do I look pretty or just well-fed?

Tonight’s the night

What if I look like a fool

Maybe I just better wait and see

What he’s gonna do — or maybe he’s scared, too

And the lights will go swirling 'round and 'round

And the bells will ring on high

And I’ll laugh until I cry the night away

This night will be mine forever now

'Cause forever is his name

And the lights will keep swirling and burning up the day

Tonight’s the night