I LEFT MY HEART IN THE BALCONY
(Jeff Barry / Art Resnick)

as recorded by Linda Scott
1962


They said he was a talent scout
In a big long fancy car;
He came through town, took my baby away,
Said he'd make him a star!

He took him off to Hollywood
And not once did he write.
I saw his name on a marquee sign,
I went to see his picture last night.

And I left my heart in the balcony, last row, third seat,
I couldn't take it any more!
So I left my heart in the balcony
And my teardrops on the floor!

On a wide wide screen in Cinemascope
And Technicolor too,
Some good lookin' girl was kissin' his lips,
The lips that I once knew!

And I left my heart in the balcony, last row, third seat,
I couldn't take it any more!
So I left my heart in the balcony
And my teardrops on the floor!

Well, he's a star now and he's gone for good,
Livin' in a mansion in Hollywood.
That movie queen, she stole my guy,
When I pass the theatre I have to cry!

'Cause I left my heart in the balcony, last row, third seat,
I couldn't take it any more!
So I left my heart in the balcony
And my teardrops on the floor!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - September 2017)