Tiny Dancer

On Madman Across The Water. Released in February 1972. Peaked at #41. Taupin wrote it about his first wife, Maxine Feibelman, and it alludes to Elton's early tours in America. Though not a big hit, partly because of its six-minute running time, the song has become a concert standard. Recorded on August 9, 1971.

Lyrics:
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)