Nat King Cole - Ballerina lyrics

-Artist: Nat King Cole -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