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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Porter
Billy Porter
Vocals
Daniel Crean
Daniel Crean
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Porter
Billy Porter
Songwriter
Justin Tranter
Justin Tranter
Songwriter
Jussi Karvinen
Jussi Karvinen
Songwriter
Brandon Colbein
Brandon Colbein
Songwriter
TOIAN KEISHA GICHIE
TOIAN KEISHA GICHIE
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alex Ghenea
Alex Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Justin Tranter
Justin Tranter
Producer
Emre Ramazanoglu
Emre Ramazanoglu
Immersive Mixing Engineer
Jussifer
Jussifer
Producer
Mitch Allen
Mitch Allen
Vocal Producer
Will Reeves
Will Reeves
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She was born in September of '69
And the summer of lovers ended that night
So since day one, she was in overdrive
Always looking for lovin' she couldn't find
[PreChorus]
Every preacher told her she's a sinner
'Cause she moved ahead of her time
While taking her mama's money, claiming it'd save her life
[Chorus]
Baby was a dancer
Two-step her way to Heaven
Baby was a dancer
She was born to be a legend
[PostChorus]
Baby, baby was a dancer (Woo)
Baby, baby was a dancer (Woo)
[Verse 2]
She studied the classics like Balanchine
And moved to the future like Billie Jean
A certified trophy, a disco queen
A high-kicking hustler on the streets
[PreChorus]
Every teacher told her she won't make it
'Cause she moved ahead of her time
Never taking mama's money, tryna save his life
[Chorus]
Baby was a dancer
Two-step her way to Heaven
Baby was a dancer
She was born to be a legend
[PostChorus]
Baby, baby was a dancer (Woo)
Baby, baby was a dancer (Woo)
[Bridge]
She was prepared for a life that would never be easy
But no one could stop her from dancing all over the ceiling, woo
[Chorus]
Baby was a dancer
Two-step her way to Heaven
Baby was a dancer
She was born to be a legend
[PostChorus]
Baby, baby was a dancer (Woo)
Baby, baby was a dancer (Woo)
Baby, baby was a dancer (Woo)
Baby, baby was a dancer (Woo)
Written by: Billy Porter, Brandon Colbein, Jussi Karvinen, Jussi-pekka Kajaala, Justin Tranter, TOIAN KEISHA GICHIE

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