Ballerina (from the cd Old Bitch Warrior)

 

Written by Melanie Safka Schekeryk and David Bruenn

 

Intro…

 

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Well you didn't grow up to be a ballerina
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But you do a great song and dance
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Mamma used to rock you with a concertina
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To the tune of a rock ‘n’ roll band

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You were such a little lady
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Such a pretty little baby

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Had the look that could undo a full grown man
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You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
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But you do a great song and dance

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You never went further than that first tondu
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But your smile sure made ‘em rave
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I'll bet you made your mom and daddy proud of you
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When that float drove by and you waved

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You were everybody's dream
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Just a cutie beauty queen
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Destined for a life of romance
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You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
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But you do a great song and dance
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Put on your tutu
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Do a great song and dance
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Oh yeah you do do
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Do a great song and dance

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Oh ra ba ba ba ba ba ba la la la la la la la la la la 

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Oh ra ba ba ba ba ba ba la la la la la la la la la la 

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Well you made the grades in every class at school
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It must've been your natural charm
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When it was hot outside you always could stay cool
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With that boy in your eye and the one in your arms

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Never mind the arabesque
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You do what you did best
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Come on we're gonna give the girl a hand Oh yeah
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You know you didn't grow up to be a ballerina
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But you do a great song and dance
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Put on your tutu
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Do a great song and dance
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Oh yeah you do do
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Do a great song and dance

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You didn’t grow up to be a ballerina

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But you do a great song and dance

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