Well, I got up my nerve to get up and ask you
If you'd be inclined to dance
You looked at me like I was some kind of pervert
And said, "I'd rather not, but thanks"
I thought to myself "I'd rather not either
If you're gonna treat me so mean"
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But girl, that don't make you no queen
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But the dance is almost over
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But the dance is almost done
And you ain't got a thing but this dream that you cling on
Of being the belle of the ball
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But girl, that's pretty much all
Now, ain't you got nothing to learn like a lesson
As you're walking home all alone
Wasn't your outfit beautiful perfection
But tell me dear, who'd ever know
Oh, all across town there's big ugly girls
And they're giggling and they're unwrapping condoms
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
Girl, that might be your problem
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But the dance is almost over
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But the dance is almost done
And you ain't got a thing but this dream that you cling on
Of being the belle of the ball
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But girl, that's pretty much all
Now, if you don't mind, I'll tell you your fortune
You're gonna get old and die
And you're gonna get fat and you're gonna get ugly
And you're gonna sit there and cry
Well, I don't need no Tarot or no crystal ball
And I don't wanna look at your palms
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But pretty don't stay pretty for long
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But the dance is almost over
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But the dance is almost done
And you ain't got a thing but this dream that you cling on
Of being the belle of the ball
You're the prettiest girl at the dance
But girl, that's pretty much all