Tiny Dancer

I love this song.  I always have.  I do not remember the first time I heard it, but I remember it in one of my favorite movies of all time.  That movie is "Almost Famous" written and directed by Cameron Crow.  He is easily one of my favorite directors.  There is just something about his writing and the passionate performances that he can get out of his actors.  You just can't go wrong.

But for me, "Tiny Dancer" will always be the Stillwater band, Penny Lane, and William singing on Doris, the bus.  It was a song that brought them together, a song that lifted their spirits, and for me, a smile on my face every time I here the song. Thank you Elton and Bernie.


"Tiny Dancer"
Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band


Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man

Ballerina, you must have 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

chorus

Hold me closer tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

you had a busy day today

[repeat chorus]

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band

Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man

Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand

And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand

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

[repeat chorus]

[repeat chorus]

Music Inspiration:  "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John