(Verse 1) Gather 'round my friends, let me tell you a tale Of a girl named Caroline, oh her beauty prevailed The year was '67, the swingin' sixties scene A young dancer risin' up, oh she was the queen Caroline, sweet Caroline, Your beauty and grace, so fine, To see you dance, was truly divine Flicked hair and made-up eyes, the epitome of style, Gyrating and swaying, she danced for miles With skirts a-twirl and feet a-kickin' None could compare to Caroline's dancing rhythm (Chorus) Oh Caroline, you danced so wild Alas! Your youth was exiled Fate claimed a prize that dreamy night, Our beautiful dancer lost the fight (Verse 2) One faithful night in all her glory, Caroline danced, the crowd did hurry The stage was set, the lights shone bright This was Caroline's night of nights Caroline, fair Caroline On your grace, the world did dine, Your broken spine, a cruel design A step too far, she pushed the limit, A sudden snap, her back - finished Her body crashed as tears they shed, A fallen dancer, hopes and dreams dead (Chorus) Oh Caroline, you danced so wild Alas! Your youth was exiled Fate claimed a prize that dreamy night, Our beautiful dancer lost the fight (Bridge) Flowers and wine they offered, For our Caroline, her life altered With ruffled skirts and miniskirts worn, Our dancer now needs diapers adorned A broken spine and dreams forgotten, A tale of beauty so utterly rotten The dance floor remains, a hollow space, A testament to Caroline and her grace (Chorus) Oh Caroline, you danced so wild Alas! Your youth was exiled Fate claimed a prize that dreamy night, Our beautiful dancer lost the fight (Outro) As we remember, Caroline the dancer, A tale of sorrow and no answer So live your life, take heed the lesson, Grab hold of life, it's a God-given blessing Farewell sweet dancin' Caroline, A sorrowful end to a life so fine But as we gather, her spirit we'll feel, The story of Caroline will forever be real