Mark Heard Dancing At The Policeman's Ball Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You hit the floor at the sound of the band
With a partner in your hand
Restless and breathless you dance the night away

Did I hear you say it is your aim
For every night to be just the same
And you hope the city outside's gonna be okay

[Chorus]
Dancing at the policeman's ball
Dancing at the policeman's ball
Move your feet while the city sleeps
Dancing at the Policeman's ball
Dancing at the Policeman's ball
Dancing at the Policeman's ball

[Verse 2]
I saw you smile when I heard you say
"A life of crime just does not pay
And criminals are heading for a big fall!"
A big fall

And when I asked to see your badge
You said, "Man, I don't need to flash no badge
Can't you see I'm dancing at the policeman's ball?"

[Chorus]
Dancing at the policeman's ball
Dancing at the policeman's ball Move your feet while the city sleeps
Dancing at the Policeman's ball
Dancing at the Policeman's ball
Dancing at the Policeman's ball

[Verse 3]
In precinct five, ten people died
In precinct six, it was twenty-five
Nobody taking the law to the streets tonight

But did I hear you say it is your aim
For every night to be just the same
And you hope the city outside's gonna be alright

[Chorus]
Dancing at the policeman's ball
Dancing at the policeman's ball
Move your feet while the city sleeps
Dancing at the policeman's ball
Dancing at the policeman's ball
Dancing at the policeman's ball

[Outro]
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