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 cuz he played in the barsAnd kept young Rita out late at nightSo they married up in Abilene, lost a child in TennesseeStill 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 handsSo Eddie ran off with the bass man's wifeOh but he was back by June, singin' a different tuneAnd sportin' miss Rita back by is side. And he sang...Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer nowDance a little closer tonightDance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing timeAnd love's on sale tonight at this five and dime Eddie traveled with the barroom bands till arthritis took his handsNow he sells insurance on the sideRita's got a house to keep, dimestore novels and a love so sweetThey dance to the radio late at night. And they sing:Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer nowDance a little closer tonightDance a little closer to me, hey it's closing timeAnd love's on sale tonight at this five and dimeRita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hairShe really made the Woolworth counter shineEddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancerAnd they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime...
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