Something Very Strange

Something Very Strange - Elaine Stritch

This is not a day like any other day

This is something special and apart

Something to remember

When the coldness of December

Chills my heart

Something very strange is happening to me

Every face I see seems to be smiling

All the sounds I hear

The buses changing gear

Suddenly appear to be beguiling

Nobody is melancholy Nobody is sad

Not a single shadow on the sea

Some magician's spell has

Made this magic start

I feel I want to hold each

Shining moment in my heart

Something strange

And gay on this enchanted day

Seems to be happening to me

Something very strange is happening to me

Every cat I see seems to be purring

I can clearly tell in every clanging bell

Some forgotten melody recurring

Tinker tailor soldier sailor

Beggar-man or thief

Every single leaf on every tree

Seems to be aware of

Something in the air

And if only I were younger

I'd put ribbons in my hair

Something strange and guy

On this romantic day

Seems to be happening to me