Listen to Tiny Dancer by Florence + the Machine

Tiny Dancer

Florence + the Machine

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Florence + the Machine

Florence + the Machine

Performer

Charlie Hugall

Percussion

Florence Welch

Vocals

George Moore

Piano

Thomas Barlett

Piano

Tom Monger

Harp

Ed Carlile

Drums

Everton Nelson

Orchestra Leader

Richard George

Violin

Bruce White

Viola

Ian Burdge

Cello

Mary Skully

Bass

Alison Dods

Violin

Calina De La Mare

Calina De La Mare

Violin

Emil Chakalov

Violin

Gillon Cameron

Violin

Julia Singleton

Julia Singleton

Violin

Louisa Fuller

Violin

Lucy Wilkins

Violin

Tom Pigott-Smith

Tom Pigott-Smith

Violin

Warren Zielinski

Warren Zielinski

Violin

Claire Orsler

Viola

Joel Hunter

Viola

Rachel Robson

Viola

Reiad Chibah

Viola

Vicky Matthews

Cello

Allen Walley

Bass

Frank Ricotti

Percussion

Dan Newell

Trumpet

Andy Crowley

Piccolo Trumpet

Phil Woods

French Horn

Pip Eastop

French Horn

Richard Berry

French Horn

Richard Watkins

Richard Watkins

French Horn

Anthony Pike

Bass Clarinet

Gavin McNaughton

Gavin McNaughton

Bassoon

Janey Miller

English Horn

Karen Jones

Alto Flute

Sally Herbert

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bernie Taupin

Composer

Elton John

Composer

Sally Herbert

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Emile Haynie

Co-Producer

Charlie Hugall

Co-Producer

Tom Elmhirst

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Blue jean baby

L.A. lady, seamstress for the band

Pretty eyed, pirate smile

You'll marry a music man

[Verse 2]

Ballerina, you must have seen her

Dancing in the sand

Now she's in me, always with me

Tiny dancer in my hand

[Verse 3]

Jesus freaks, out on the street

Handing tickets out for God

Turning back, she just laughs

The boulevard is not that bad

[Verse 4]

Piano man he makes a stand

In the auditorium

Looking on, she sings the songs

The words she knows, the tune she hums

[Verse 5]

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

[Verse 6]

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

[Verse 7]

Blue jean baby

L.A. lady, seamstress for the band

Pretty eyed, pirate smile

You'll marry a music man

[Verse 8]

Ballerina, you must have seen her

Dancing in the sand

Now she's in me, always with me

Tiny dancer in my hand

[Verse 9]

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

[Verse 10]

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

And lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

[Verse 11]

And hold me closer, tiny dancer

And count the headlights on the highway

And lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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