I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
| "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1956 by Chappell & Co. |
| Genre | Show tune |
| Composer | Frederick Loewe |
| Lyricist | Alan Jay Lerner |
"I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" is a song from the 1956 musical My Fair Lady, with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.[1] It was originally performed by Rex Harrison[1] as Professor Henry Higgins [2] who also performed it in the 1964 film version.[3]
Background
The song expresses Professor Henry Higgins's sentimental and wistful sadness for his pupil Eliza Doolittle who has chosen to walk out of his life, a sudden realization of how much he will miss her, and, in passing, his sadness for her life in a chosen marriage.
References
- ^ a b "My Fair Lady – Broadway Musical – Original". IBDb.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "My Fair Lady". IBDb.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ My Fair Lady - Soundtracks at Internet Movie Database
External links
- "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" from "My Fair Lady" on YouTube, 2001 London revival
- Nat King Cole - I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face on YouTube, Nat King Cole
- Tony Bennett, Count Basie - I've Grown Accustomed to her Face on YouTube, Tony Bennett, Count Basie
- Sonny Rollins - I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (1956) on YouTube, Sonny Rollins (instrumental)
- Chet Baker - I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face on YouTube, Chet Baker (instrumental)
- I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face sketch on YouTube, from Sam and Friends, starring Kermit the Frog and Yorick
