THE LEFT BANKE - Pretty Ballerina (video 1966 + lyrics)
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2012
- Here's a video for "Pretty Ballerina", a beautiful sentimental ballad by "The Left Banke" (USA 1966). The music works very well with the animation, borrowed from the movie "Tin Soldier" (USSR).
I claim no rights - I made it as a labour of love! The lyrics:
I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
I asked her for this dance and then she obliged me
Was I surprised, yeah
Was I surprised, no not at all
I called her yesterday, it should have been tomorrow
I could not keep the joy that was inside
I begged for her to tell me if she really loved me
Somewhere a mountain is moving
Afraid it's moving without me
I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
I asked her for this dance and then she obliged me
Was I surprised, yeah
Was I surprised, no not at all
And when I wake on a dreary Sunday morning
I open up my eyes to find there's rain
And something strange within said "go ahead and find her
Just close your eyes, yeah
Just close your eyes and she'll be there..."
When I read the comments, I realize how much we are all the same. Our souls have all been profoundly touched by this hauntingly beautiful song.
Right said Brett!!
I'm an old guy (almost 70), and I agree with TuberOnTheLoose - I have never seen anything like this. My wife and I started dating in 1966, and this was one of my favorite songs from that period. The scene where the ballerina tosses the snowflakes, and they melt into the soldier's heart - is such a beautiful metaphor for what I felt when we first fell in love... and now, 50 years later. Thank you so much for doing this. It made my day. :-)
This song is a classic. I loved it in 1966. Beautifully done to this 1959 animation!
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG EVER CREATED. R.I.P. MIKE BROWN
Loved the Left Banke. Their music has a timeless quality to it.
If you've never felt this way about a girl, you have missed one of the paramount experiences of your entire life, and I pity you...mine was in college, and she broke my heart to pieces in the sweetest way imaginable...after fifty years, the ache, the loss, is still there...
+Gerald Jensen I too had a somewhat same experience. My high school sweetheart broke mine when I was in Texas serving Sam in 69. But today K.P. and I are as close as a brother and his sister could be.
+Gerald Jensen Any man worth his salt has had a similar experience. But in the long run it is still worth it.
God love you. Every woman on earth wishes she knew what that experience of being loved so passionately was. I have so many friends to this day ask me if I regret because my first love did not work out: better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all is not a cliche for no reason at all, folks.
Written in a combination of Lydian and Mixolydian modes. Hence - the uncommon sound to our ears.! (And beautiful.) With the addition of this Russian Video - this is just a gem of artistry.
Beautiful and innocent days. I miss them!!
So do i sooooo much😉
i loved the song and video very much they fit together.
Beautiful, but what a terribly sad song; maybe the saddest song ever written about unrequited love.
seems like the soldier had to navigate the treacherous waters of war and as he goes down with the ship his thoughts turn to the most joyful part of his life, his time with the pretty ballerina
Hello to all the romantics with good taste in music. good luck finding anything as lovely, peaceful, soothing to watch or listen. amazing how someone can create something that touches so many. :- ) thanks for posting
How funny!put a good set of earphones on close your eyes your all Alone! for a few minutes you can go back for a time. to when this was popular I believe 1967 ? then open them. and your back in 2016! can you imagine that! only your heart and you know what you experienced Thanks for posting this fine music
When I listen to this enchanting song, I am whisked back to 9th grade, where life was beginning to reveals its treasures!
So beautiful...haunting..
Russian animation is so under appreciated. I wish there were a huge DVD collection.
Magnificent Masterpiece A+ top of the line solid gold standard of excellence, one of the very best songs of all time
This Left Banke record made a huge impact on the radio in Ottawa, Canada back in the day. Still a timeless classic!
pretty ballerina is a timeless song
The animation goes so well with the song it's unbelievable! Both are unique and spellbinding; pure magic together.
A very very beautiful and timeless classic, by talented young men so hard to find today.
Wow! what a trip down memory lane! The first time I got up the courage to ask a girl to a dance, she kissed me on the cheek, and said yes! (I was a highschool sophomore.) This song was in my head all day. (Of course I have no recollection of anything my teachers tried to teach me that day!)
So pretty; and what a wonderful era.
Been obsessed with this song for the past month such a beautiful vocal melody and supporting arrangement
Amazing song, amazing visual, damn near perfect. Mad props.
Hauntingly beautiful....
So haunting, bittersweet. The animation is the perfect addition.
The video reminds me of the Hans Christian Anderson story of the Steadfast Tin Soldier who fell in love with a paper ballerina.
Beautiful..what a great mix of song and film...
Real, real, nice. Really brings you back, when music was such a part of our growing up. There were so many great artists , who had good wholesome lyrics to go with creative melodies.
This video is one of my favorite things I've ever seen on youtube.
TuberOnTheLoose Well thank u Tuber, I appreciate that!
Same here. I discovered this when I met my soon to be wife
the classic rock station played this yesterday, had to email them to get them to tell me what it was, and they just responded, a great melody that brings back happy memories
THIS IS A SONG THAT WAS PERMANTLY PLANTED IN MANY HEARTS FROM THOSE THAT HEARD THIS WHEN IT CAME OUT.
IT'S AS BEAUTIFUL TODAY AS IT WAS IN THE 60'S..
A rainy Sunday morning in New York. Very romantic, unless you're alone.
pretty ballerina lefte banke love it
perfect animated clip for the song. thanks.
You did a terrific editing job! Your film enhances the poignance of the song. I never cried to this song before, but yet, I felt tears. The abstraction of the animation is just enough to move one's imagination to some emotional memories that have no words. Ethereal.
I an entranced...I am swirling..lightly..on point..on toe..so magical.
Very nice--this was always one of my favorite songs.
absolutely beautiful.
Beautiful.
So beautiful...flows like a musical river thru the mind,can u dig the feelings it pulls to the shore to find her waiting for u...lovely
Masterful job of providing animation for this classic tune. They seem made for each other!
i've been listening to this song a lot lately and decided to check youtube for a live performance and found this instead. this is BEAUTIFUL!
love this
That was just, wow. Perfect visuals for a great song.
Nicely Done. What a lovely, poignant song.
Loved this song as a child.
Very very cool.
You captured the mood and feel of the song and the 6o's feel is amazing!
I hope many find this truly lovely work of art and love.
poetry ..poetry is wonderful.. put in music and words ..then you have something more wonderful..and this is poetry
This song is angelic !!!!
lovely
This song is just beautiful😇
Oh how I love this
WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL!!!!!
I shared this with my echocardiogram tech. She found the heartburst animation fetchingly beautiful. Personally, I just cry over the little toy soldier's plight, and remember the past.
Tears of joy, be thankful for that! Love from this side
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet love this song always will.
love this....... thank you.....
well done love it! thanks for the video and music, I love this song I will forever the 60's just close your eyes she'll be there beautiful☺
This is so sweet and so a ballerina, story with a man. I get it. Tons of movies, but this is such a sweet story....of this song. Such a romantic story...such a tear.
Very classy video, love the characters!
Dynamite video!
Absolutely love this video with one of my all time favorite songs. Thank you
beautiful video
Thanks again for this cryingly beautiful post. I worked in ballet business for decades which gives a unique insight into this world. Sincere regards douglas poet, pianist, organist, viola, guitar etc in SD CA
Very nice job on merging these 2 works of art, robbot1964... I applaud you on now making it 3 works of art !
Great Video to a Great song of my youth.... Thanks for posting it.
This animation is the steadfast tin soldier. One of my all-time favorite stories. It's endearing & moving.
Extraordinary!
Damn that's good!!!!
Really really nice. Thanks.
Brilliant!
pretty song
I can't begin to imagine the time and dedication you put in to this,excellent tribute,thank you.
wonderfulness!!
That is beautiful, thank you.
And my granddaughter can dance like this n is 11 n she started at 5 yrs. So she goes to different cities to dance. She can jump high. So they call her the flier. My own daughter won't talk to me. But this is what I hear n see the picture s of my granddaughter Dancing.
The 30 thumbs down must be utterly soulless. So very sad as they can't see the beauty in the song or video..
Oh how cute! The animation goes brilliantly with the song! Very nice! And, of course, love the song!
wow , very beautiful video , both music and visual
Love your work. Goes perfectly with the song. Clap clap clap.
Love!!!
One of my FAVORITE songs, still have the 45 rpm ... lovely video! Thank you.
Another Great song! Luv it!!
great job...
This animation and music is a perfect dance! Thank you
Great job!
Excellent.
Very Cool!
WOW..Thanks for sharing..it's wonderful!
These good days are gone. Love this video.
Excellent job. An all time childhood favorite
Prettiest song 4 A 'Pretty Ballerina'
This is so wonderful. I love it.
Wonderful, Thank you :-)
Thanks again because this song is a beautiful song and a beautiful video they fit together love it 😁😀
beautiful song, great musical arrangement; cute video!
Excellent! Thank you. :)
Thank you! The video pairs perfectly with the song!
Great adaption of the animation. Well done.
One of the greatest songs of all time
Great tune and choice of the dancing.