Pretty Ballerina Lyrics

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

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

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

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"

She'll be there, she'll be there

Eels - With Strings: Live at Town Hall

Feb 2006

1. The Only Thing I Care About
2. Pretty Ballerina
3. It's A Motherfucker
4. Girl From The North Country
5. Poor Side Of Town
6. Bride of Theme From Blinking Lights
7. Bus Stop Boxer
8. Dirty Girl
9. Trouble With Dreams
10. My Beloved Monster
11. Flyswatter
12. Novocaine For The Soul
13. Railroad Man
14. I Like Birds
15. If You See Natalie
16. Spunky
17. I'm Going To Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart
18. Suicide Life
19. Losing Streak
20. Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)
21. Things The Grandchildren Should Know