I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night Frank Sinatra Words by Harold Adamson and music by Jimmy McHugh. Introduced by Frank sinatra in the film "Higher and Higher." Nominated for an Academy Award in 1941. I couldn't sleep a wink last night Because we had that silly fight. I thought my heart would break, The whole night through, I knew that you'd be sorry, And I'm sorry too. I didn't have my fav'rite dream, The one in which I hold you tight, I had to call you up this morning, To see if ev'rything was still all right. Yes, I had to call you up this morning, "Cause I couldn't sleep a wink last night. From: Gloria "Montcomags"