Story Behind The Song
The words "Ballerina in a Boxing Ring" were used by a friend's therapist to describe her.
Song Description
Woman is overpowered by abusive man
| Song Length |
4:05 |
Genre |
Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
Subject |
Photography, Slavery |
| Similar Artists |
Linda Ronstadt, Trisha Yearwood |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Ballerina in a Boxing Ring
TSC
She?s 17, he?s 23
Back seat of his Mercury
He said ?I want you so?
She said ?I don?t know?
Six months later there she goes
Walking down the aisle
Shotgun style
He works day and night
She?s the perfect wife
With an iron hand he runs her life
She buys dancing shoes
And he hits the roof
He says ?Take ?em back those days are through?
She says ?no?, round and round they go
Chorus
Ballerina, gentle as a dove
She?s grounded by his golden gloves
Ballerina, longs to spread her wings
Ballerina in a boxing ring
I used to see her in the yard
A brave face and a bruise on her arm
She never said good-bye
Oh but I heard him cry
The night he came home to find
The wedding band she left behind
Chorus