Nat King Cole
Dance, Ballerina, Dance
(Bob Russell, 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!
Whirl, ballerina!
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, Ballerina, Dance
(Bob Russell, 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!
Whirl, ballerina!
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!