Show Synopsis:
A poor Cockney flower girl named Eliza Doolittle begins to take lessons in speech and manners from Henry Higgins so that she can get a job in a shop instead of selling flowers on the street. The linguist Colonel Pickering, who is staying with Henry, bets Henry that he cannot transform Eliza into a woman fit for society. Eliza's father Alfred wants money for drink, and tries to bribe Henry for some, but Henry is amused and impressed by Alfred's and his command for language. Eliza is frustrated with her lessons but begins to make progress, despite a few slip-ups at a public outing, and Freddy begins to fall in love with her. When people begin to congratulate Henry on his work with Eliza, Eliza feels used and angry, and goes back to her old home in Covent Garden with Freddy, where no one recognizes her. Her father has even started to move up in the world and is getting married to be a respectable gentleman. Eliza goes to Henry's mother's house and talks with Henry about her desire to marry Freddy so that she lives with a man who loves her and treats her like a lady. Henry returns home, and though he cannot admit that he may love Eliza, he realizes he will miss her. Eliza appears at his doorway.

Character:
Freddy Eynsford-Hill, a young and handsome man; persistent and extremely kindhearted.

Song Context:
Freddy goes to call on Eliza and she refuses him, but he decides to stay outside all night, because he wants to be as close to her as possible.

Fun Facts:
1. This musical was based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, which was in turn inspired by the Greek myth of Pygmalion and Galatea. 
2. This song became a popular standard recorded by such artists as Nat King Cole, Ricki Lee Jones, Perry Como, and others. 
3. John Michael King originated the role of Freddy on Broadway and won a Theatre World Award for his performance.