Tiny Dancer – English Lyrics

• By: Elton John
• Album: Diamonds

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady

Seamstress for the band

Pretty-eyed, pirate smile

You'll marry a music man

Ballerina, you must've seen her

Dancing in the sand

And now she's in me, always with me

Tiny dancer in my hand

Jesus freaks out in the street

Handing tickets out for God

Turning back, she just laughs

The boulevard is not that bad

Piano man, he makes his stand

In the auditorium

Looking on, she sings the songs

The words she knows, the tune she hums

But, oh, how it feels so real

Lying here with no one near

Only you, and you can hear me

When I say softly, slowly

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady

Seamstress for the band

Pretty-eyed, pirate smile

You'll marry a music man

Ballerina, you must've seen her

Dancing in the sand

And now she's in me, always with me

Tiny dancer in my hand

Oh, how it feels so real

Lying here with no one near

Only you, and you can hear me

When I say softly, slowly

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

Ooh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
seamstress /ˈsiːmstrəs/ C1	noun - a woman who sews clothes professionally
ballerina /ˌbæl.əˈriː.nə/ B2	noun - a female ballet dancer
pirate /ˈpaɪ.rət/ B1	noun - a person who attacks ships at sea
boulevard /ˈbʊl.ə.vɑːrd/ C1	noun - a wide city street, often lined with trees
auditorium /ˌɔː.dɪˈtɔːr.i.əm/ B2	noun - a large room for public gatherings, especially concerts
headlights /ˈhɛd.laɪts/ B1	noun - lights at the front of a vehicle
highway /ˈhaɪ.weɪ/ B1	noun - a main road, especially one connecting cities
linen /ˈlɪn.ən/ B2	noun - fabric made from flax fibers
marry /ˈmær.i/ A2	verb - to legally join in marriage
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make sounds and movements of the face that show amusement
turn /tɜːn/ A1	verb - to change direction or position
hand /hænd/ A2	verb - to give something to someone
ticket /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ A1	noun - a piece of paper or card that allows entry or proves purchase
freak /friːk/ B2	noun - a person who is markedly unusual
real /ˈriːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing or happening
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
lie /laɪ/ A1	verb - to be in a horizontal position
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or keep something
close /kloʊs/ A2	adjective - near, not far