Love At The Five & Dime

Rita was 16 years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair

She made the Woolworth counter shine

And Eddie was a sweet romancer and a darn good dancer

And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime

And they'd sing

Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now

Dance a little closer tonight

Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time

And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime

Eddie played the steel guitar

And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars

He kept young Rita out late at night

So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee

Still that love survived, 'cause they'd sing

Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now

Dance a little closer tonight

Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time

And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime

One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands

So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife

Oh, but he was back by June singin' a different tune

Sportin' Miss Rita back by his side, they'd sing

Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now

Dance a little closer tonight

Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time

And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime

Eddie travelled with the bar-room bands 'til arthritis took his hands

Now he sells insurance on the side

And Rita's got her house to keep, dime store novels and a love so sweet

They dance to the radio late at night, and they sing

Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now

Dance a little closer tonight

Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time

And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime

'Cause Rita was 16 years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair

She really made the Woolworth counter shine

And Eddie was a sweet romancer and a darn good dancer

And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime

And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime

And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime