Love At The Five And Dime
Kathy Mattea

Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair

She made the Woolworth counter shine

And Eddie was a sweet romancer and a darn good dancer

They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime


Now 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

Oh, 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 singing a different tune

And sporting Miss Rita back by his 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

And Rita's got a 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


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


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