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Ballerina Lyrics |
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-peak Billboard position # 18 in 1957 -previously charted in 1947 by Vaughn Monroe (#1) -previously charted in 1948 by Buddy Clark (#5); Bing Crosby (#10); and Jimmy -Dorsey (also #10) -Words and Music by Bob Russell and Carl Sigman Dance, ballerina, dance And do your pirouette in rhythm with your achin` heart Dance, ballerina, dance You mustn`t once forget a dancer has to dance the part Whirl, ballerina, whirl And just ignore the chair that`s empty in the second row This is your moment, girl Although he`s not out there applauding as you steal the show Once you said his love must wait its turn You wanted fame instead I guess that`s your concern We live and learn And love is gone, ballerina, gone So on with your career, you can`t afford a backward glance Dance on and on and on A thousand people here have come to see the show As `round and `round you go So ballerina, dance Dance, dance! <instrumental interlude> Whirl ballerina <instrumental interlude> Once you said his love must wait its turn You wanted fame instead I guess that`s your concern We live and learn And love is gone, ballerina, gone So on with your career, you can`t afford a backward glance Dance on and on and on A thousand people here have come to see the show As `round and `round you go So ballerina, dance Dance |
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