Love At The Five & Dime

Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair

She really made the Woolworth counter shine

Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer

They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime

Eddie played the steel guitar, and his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars

And 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

And sportin' miss Rita back by is side

And he sang

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 traveled with the barroom bands till arthritis took his hands

Now he sells insurance on the side

Rita's got a house to keep, dimestore 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, hey it's closing time

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

Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair

She really made the Woolworth counter shine

Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer

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