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Little Ballerina

from Orphan Songs by Darryl Gregory

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Verse:
I begged you to leave crumbs for me to follow
I was so afraid I’d slip your hand and lose the way
You seemed determined to run into the future
And leave me fumbling for the right words to say
Right words to say
Never had the right words to say

Verse:
Your dream was to dance on the big stage
Mine was to keep you here in this box for myself
You were afraid I’d close the lid and stop the music
Discarded toys on a forgotten shelf
Some forgotten shelf
Forgotten shelf

Chorus:
Won’t you come back to me my little ballerina
Won’t you dance for me just one more time
I’ll wind up the old music box melody
That I kept when you left me behind
I kept when you left me behind

Bridge:
I don’t blame you for being afraid
I don’t blame you for running away
My love was a heart shaped lock
On a gilded box
On a gilded box

Verse:
I see your name in the marquee lights
They throw roses at your feet
He throws you high up in the air
I throw myself down on this street
Down on this street
Down on this street

Chorus:
Ballerina, my little ballerina
Won’t dance for me one more time
Ballerina, my little ballerina
Why did you leave me behind
Why did you leave me behind

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from Orphan Songs, track released July 25, 2020

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Darryl Gregory Connecticut

Take a little Mellencamp, throw in some Cash, stir with a dash of Hiatt and flavor with Springsteen & Earle. Sounds Like Darryl Gregory. Heat-n-Eat! mmm good.

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