[Chorus]
Please rescue me
By the banks of the river
Of sorrow before I go down
Please rescue me
With a strong hand to deliver
From these waters of doubt
Lest I drown

[Verse 1]
It was just a dreamcoat
I wear once in a blue moon
It's a bit large on my frame
But I like the extra room
And if you're cold, my love
There is room enough for two
And we'll dream together there
Mmhmm
Ballerina

[Chorus]
Please rescue me
By the banks of the river
Of sorrow before I go down

[Harmonica Solo]
{Verse 2]
Houdini took the sucker punch
Yeah, just below the belt
It's where you're never, ever looking
It's where you need to cry for help
Jumped into a river
Looking for a sleight of hand
Yeah, some folks swim their whole life through
To make it to dry land
Ballerina

[Chorus]
Please rescue me
By the banks of the river
Of sorrow before I go down

[Harmonica Solo]

[Verse 3]
You come into this world
The way you finally leave
You follow hard after the light
To see where it all leads
Looked into your face
Seen the wounds from where you breathe
If redemption is a kiss away
Well, please save one for me
Ballerina
[Chorus]
Please rescue me
By the banks of the river
Of sorrow before I go down
Please rescue me
With a strong hand to deliver
From these waters of doubt
Lest I drown
Lest I drown

[Outro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Ooh