Love At The Five & Dime

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

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

Now, Eddie played the steel guitar

And his momma 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

Oh, and 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 closin' 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 hand

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 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 closin' time

And love's on sale tonight

At this five and dime"

Eddie traveled with the bar-room band

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 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 closin' 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 closin' time

And love's on sale tonight

At this five and dime"