Leslie Bricusse & Samantha Eggar Follow

This is the song "Beautiful Things" sung by Anthony Newley in the 1967 Musical Film Dr Dolittle:

I can't explain what it is that he is,
But he is what he is for a very good reason.
I can't explain why he does what he does,
But he does what he does 'cause his heart is pure.
Of that much, I am sure!

I'm sure, as I told young Tom the other day,
He lives in a world of fantasy
And that is a world I plan to see.
FANTASY! Can't... you... see?

The world is full of beautiful things,
Butterfly wings, Fairy Tale Kings,
And each new day undoubtedly brings
Still more beautiful things.

The world abounds with many delights,
Magical sights, fanciful flights,
And those who dream on beautiful nights
Dream of beautiful things.

Beautiful days for sunshine lazin
Beautiful skies and shores,
Beautiful days when I can gaze
In beautiful eyes, like yours.

Our lives tick by like pendulum swings,
Poor little things, puppets on strings.
But life is full of beautiful THINGS!
BEAUTIFUL people too!
Beautiful people like you...