From the musical “Central Park”, 1944 Words by Dorothy Fields Music by Sigmund Romberg
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
My tastes are extravagant
My fancies are worse
My whims are outrageous
They won’t fit in my purse
But I find that castle building helps my esprit
And nobody pays, well, no one but me
A wish is free, you see
Refrain:
It doesn’t cost you anything to dream
You buy the world at night
The price is always right, at night
You’re wealthy, you’re attractive, you’re supreme
The sun and moon are cheap
As long as you’re asleep, they’re cheap
Awake, your arms are empty
Asleep your lips have met
Unless you have insomnia
There’s no one you can’t get
It doesn’t cost you anything to dream
A dream will always be
The only thing that’s free
For you! For me
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: