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1948 HITS ARCHIVE: Ballerina - Vaughn Monroe (his original #1 version)
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Vaughn Monroe
Vaughn Monroe
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Bob Russell
Bob Russell
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Carl Sigman
Carl Sigman
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Lyrics

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!
Written by: Bob Russell, Carl Sigman

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