The Dancer

I’ve been a dancer since I was young,
I’ve had my chances and I’ve won every one.
Now I dance the night away,
Smiling while the music plays, playing my song.
But there’s one boy that I long for,
Who’s a long ride on the train away.
Always tugging at my sleeve saying,
«Mama, please don’t go again, oh no.»
Day after day, I watch as you play,
Touchin' my heart, make me want to stay.
Soon it’s time to go away,
Mama dance and people pay, playing their song.
But there’s one boy that I long for,
When I go upon the train away.
While I’m dancing I can feel him,
«Mama, please don’t go again,
Mama, please don’t go again, oh no no.»
Little one, please understand, I’m earnin' a living for you,
And when you grow to be a man, you’ll see I’ve done what I could do.
I like to be with you, yes I do,
Do you like dancing, can you sing too?
I bought you a toy guitar,
I come home and hear you are playing a song.
But it’s so hard for me to leave you,
To go back on the train away.
When you’re cryin' as I’m leavin,
«Mama, please don’t go again,
Mama, please don’t go again,
Mama, please don’t go again,
Mama, please don’t go again, oh no no.»