Elton John has released over 30 studio albums during his long, successful career. He released “Tiny Dancer” in 1970 and later in 1971 as a single. The song’s lyrics from Bernie Taupin talk about navigating love on the road. 

Fun Facts

• Elton John’s official name Reginald Kenneth Dwight is a far cry from his stage name.
• The successful musician was born on March 25, 1947, in Pinner, Middlesex, England. He learned the piano early and soon formed the Elton John Band in 1970.
• Bernie Taupin wrote “Tiny Dancer” lyrics with Elton John’s help.
• The first Tiny Dancer release was as part of the album Madman Across the Water in 1971. It was later released as a single in 1972 and sold well worldwide.
• Universal Music Group record label released the single.

Lyrics 

Blue-jean baby

L.A. lady

Seamstress for the band

Pretty-eyed

Pirate smile

You’ll marry a music man

Ballerina

You must’ve 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

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

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

Now she’s in me

Always with me

Tiny dancer in my hand

Oh, oh, how it feels so real

Lying here, with no one near

Only you, and you can hear me

When I say softly, slowly

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today