Still We Dream (Ugly Beauty) (Ferro)

'Ugly Beauty' is an instrumental jazz composition by pianist Thelonious Monk. It was first recorded by him in December 1967 and released on his 1968 album 'Underground'. It is the only waltz he ever wrote.

Lyrics were added much later by Mike FERRO as 'Still We Dream':

You and I, I think we know the reason why
So far its been quite charming
What's in store, it seems we played this scene before
Which makes it less alarming

Dim the light and let's go on pretending 
that this time it's real
So round and round, the carousel is winding down 
and still we dream of love
We dream of love, we dream of love


Recordings exist by Carmen McRae (1988), Tina May & Niki Iles, Gretchen Parlato, etc.