We'd drive to the river She'd dance on the levee Like it was her stage My ballerina, shined in the bright lights Of my Chevrolet We used to laugh about that But deep down I knew that she had Dreams of a dancer Spinnin' round in her head I never asked her And she never said Where they would lead her I didn't wanna know I just held on tight Till she let go The music called She had to answer The dream of a dancer One night on the levee We watched the stars Till they disappeared Softly she swayed To a distant song Only she could hear She kissed me then whispered good-bye And I saw through the tears in her eyes Dreams of a dancer Spinnin' round in her head I never asked her And she never said Where they would lead her I didn't wanna know I just held on tight Till she let go The music called She had to answer The dream of a dancer Sometimes I go drivin' at night Down by the river and I turn out the lights Dreams of a dancer Spinnin' round in her head I never asked her And she never said Where they would lead her I didn't wanna know I just held on tight Till she let go The music called She had to answer The dream of a dancer