I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face [From My Fair Lady]
Johnny Mathis · Other Songs - Johnny Mathis
She almost makes the day begin
I've grown accustomed to the tune
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'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
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
Johnny Mathis's rendition of 'I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face' stands as a definitive example of the romantic ballad style that defined his career. Originally composed for the 1964 film My Fair Lady, the song was adapted from a stage musical and became an anthem for the era of easy listening. Mathis's smooth, baritone delivery transformed the material into a timeless standard, emphasizing themes of acceptance and enduring affection. His version, recorded in the mid-1960s, became one of his most commercially successful singles and remains a staple in the repertoire of vocal jazz and pop collections worldwide. The track exemplifies the emotional restraint and melodic sophistication characteristic of Mathis's body of work during the height of his popularity.