Lyrics:

(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!