A prima ballerina, that's what I want to be.
When I dance and close my eyes,
This is what I see,

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White feathers, princess crowns,

Satin shoes, and gorgeous gowns,

(chorus 1)I'll be Cinderella and you can be a queen

(chorus 2)Spin on a snowflake or reach across moon beams

(chorus 3+4)Bright as the starlight, or that's just how it seems

In the spotlight it's pure magic, dancing your dreams

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New York is the greatest place.
There's so much to see.
Broadway has the brightest lights.
There's Miss Liberty.
King Kong climbed the Empire State
Still the place for me
This is Lincoln Center, it's where I want to be.

Chorus

Remember as you practiced,
When all is said and done.
Even if you're not so great,
It's still a lot of fun.

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Chorus Music

In the spotlight it's pure magic, dancing your dreams

How does a prima graduate from ballerina
I'll give you a little clue
To be in a world-class ballet company
There's one thing that you must love to do

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Practice, practice, practice

If at first you don't succeed

Don't give up just keep on trying

Til you get up to speed

Practice, practice, practice
At the ballet bar
This is what you love to do to be a ballet star
Do your best and you'll get better
Just don't call it quits
All at once, you'll find that you're so flexible
You can even do the splits

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First position, second position, on and on it goes
And one day you'll do arabesque
Standing on your toes

For each and every one percent of style and inspiration
A New York City ballerina gives it
Ninety-nine percent perspiration

Practice, practice, practice
Will surely make you number one
But you don't have to be a prima just to have some fun

There's a blister on my sister from too many Grande Jete
And there's nothing I can do to make it go away
With bandages applied, she looks so undignified
It's a sad athlete who's got sore feet

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Welcome to the club

Don't think this is easy street

We know how it feels

But when the lights go down, the curtain comes up

(3rd chorus add: The music swells and you feel the beat)

And the setting is complete.

It's bittersweet, when we've got sore feet

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Look at these worn and tired shoes
They've been good to you
They have a selfcount let us pay our dues
They knew just what to do

They had to fit just right
Not too loose and not too tight
They gave it all
It came through for you
Strap your ankles 'til your toes turn blue

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When you got butterflies in your stomach
And it saids it in your mouth
Your body's signifying
It wants a way out
Cause you're scared that you might mess up
Afraid that you might goof
So when you're feeling really nervous,
Here is what you got to do

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Just breath a little deeper

Sip a little water

Know that you'll be great

Everybody's gonna love it

Especially if you smile

When you step out on that stage

Wow! I can't help it. I still have butterflies in my stomach
You know, it could be worse
Yeah, you could have a caterpillar up your nose
Ok, ok, ok
What did a dancer do when she hurt her foot?
She called a toe-truck

Now there's something that you must know
Since you've done this all before
Every fear is gonna leave you
When you step on that dance floor
Cause you're doing what you love most
And practiced for four years
And if you're dancing from your heart,
Then you will leave them all in tears, so

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