The
Sheila Allen
Memorial Fund

Born October 23rd, 1953

In Troy, New York

MD Carnival
61 Locust Park, Village of Colonie
1962 or 1963

Around $20 was raised.

Pictured Left to Right: Daniel Clow, Sheila, Donna Clow, Peter Peer, Marty Peer, Heidi Peer, Dave Allen

Pretty Ballerina (1967) was one of Sheila’s favorite songs.
We might still have the 45 record.

Pretty Ballerina
Written by pianist Michael Brown
Performed by: Left Banke

I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes,
I asked her for this dance and then she obliged me
Was I surprised, yeah, was I surprised, no not at all
I called her yesterday, it should have been tomorrow
I could not keep this joy that was inside,
I beg for her to tell me if she really loved me,
Some where a mountain is movingAfraid it's moving without me.
(Instrumental Break)
La La La La La La
I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that hurt my eyesI asked for this dance and then she obliged me
Was I surprised, yeah, was I surprised, no not at all.
And when I wake on that dreary Sunday morning,
I open up my eyes to find there's rain,
And something strange within says go ahead and find her
Just close your eyes, yeah, just close your eyes
And she'll be there
She'll be there
She'll be there