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Pretty Ballerina Lyrics by The Left Banke

There’s Gonna Be a Storm: The Complete Recordings 1966-1969

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[Verse 1]
I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
I asked her for this dance, and then she obliged me
Was I surprised? Yeah
Was I surprised? No, not at all
[Verse 2]
I called her yesterday
It should have been tomorrow
I could not keep the joy that was inside
I begged for her to tell me if she really loved me
Somewhere a mountain is moving
Afraid it's moving without me
[Instrumental Break]
La, la, la, laaa
La, la
[Verse 1]
I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
I asked her for this dance, and then she obliged me
Was I surprised? Yeah
Was I surprised? No, not at all
[Verse 3]
And when I wake on a dreary Sunday morning
I open up my eyes to find there's rain
And something strange within says, "Go ahead and find her
Just close your eyes, yeah
Just close your eyes, and she'll be there
[Outro]
She'll be there
She'll be there"
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The Left Banke

The Left Banke

About “Pretty Ballerina” by The Left Banke

Read the complete lyrics to "Pretty Ballerina" by The Left Banke from the album "There’s Gonna Be a Storm: The Complete Recordings 1966-1969". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, USA, In English.

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"Pretty Ballerina" appears on "There’s Gonna Be a Storm: The Complete Recordings 1966-1969".

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