I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Rex Harrison
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Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! I've grown accustomed to her face She almost makes the day begin I've grown accustomed to the tune that She whistles night and noon Her smiles, her frowns Her ups, her downs Are second nature to me now Like breathing out and breathing in I was serenely independent and content before we met Surely I could always be that way again And yet I've grown accustomed to her look Accustomed to her voice Accustomed to her face I can see her now, Mrs. Freddy Eynsford-Hill In a wretched little flat above a store I can see her now, not a penny in the till And a bill collector beating at the door She'll try to teach the things I taught her And end up selling flowers instead Begging for her bread and water While her husband has his breakfast in bed. In a year, or so, when she's prematurely grey And the blossom in her cheek has turned to chalk She'll come home, and lo, he'll have upped and run away With a social-climbing heiress from New York Poor Eliza. How simply frightful How humiliating! How delightful How poignant it'll be on that inevitable night When she hammers on my door in tears and rags Miserable and lonely, repentant and contrite Will I take her in or hurl her to the walls Give her kindness or the treatment she deserves Will I take her back or throw the baggage out But I'm a most forgiving man The sort who never could, ever would Take a position and staunchly never budge A most forgiving man But, I shall never take her back If she were even crawling on her knees Let her promise to atone Let her shiver, let her moan I'll slam the door and let the hell-cat freeze But I'm so used to hear her say Good morning everyday Her joys, her woes Her highs, her lows Are second nature to me now Like breathing out and breathing in I'm very grateful she's a woman And so easy to forget Rather like a habit One can always break And yet I've grown accustomed to the trace Of something in the air Accustomed to her face
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Written by: Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Details"I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" is a song from the 1956 musical My Fair Lady, with the music composed by Frederick Loewe, and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.
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Signature PerformerAlthough it has been covered by many artists, the song is notably associated with Sir Rex Harrison, a well-known English actor, who sang it in the original Broadway and film production of My Fair Lady.
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Characteristic SongThe song is sung by the character Professor Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is reflecting on how much he has unwittingly grown attached to his pupil, Eliza Doolittle.
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Notable LyricsThe song’s famous lines, "I've grown accustomed to her face, she almost makes the day begin" show the depth of Higgins' realization of his feelings for Eliza Doolittle.
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Unique Singing StyleRex Harrison had no singing experience and couldn't sing in a traditional sense. So, he used the technique of "sprechgesang" or speak-singing in this song, which became his signature style in musical theatre.
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AcclaimThe 1964 film version of My Fair Lady, where Rex Harrison performed this song won 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThis song has been referenced in popular culture, including an episode of The Simpsons where Sideshow Bob, voiced by Kelsey Grammer, sings a parody version of the song titled, "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face".
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Different VersionsMany singers have done covers of this song, including famous musicians like Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and Sir Paul McCartney.
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Critical InterpretationThe song is often interpreted by critics as a pivotal moment in the narrative of My Fair Lady, where Professor Higgins realizes he has deep-seated emotional attachment for Eliza Doolittle.
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Song DurationIn the original Broadway cast recording, the song runs for about 2 minutes and 34 seconds.
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