Kathy Mattea - Dance A Little Closer lyrics

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Rita was 16 years

hazel eyes and chestnut hair

she really made the woolworth counter shine

and Eddy was a sweet romancer

and a darn good dancer

and they'd waltz the isles of the 5 and dime

and Eddy played the steel guitar

and his momma 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 but still their 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 its closing time

and loves on sale tonight at this five and dime

one of the boys in Eddy's band

took a shine to Rita's hand

so Eddy ran off with the baseman's wife

oh but he was back by June

singing a different tune

and sporting miss Rita back by his side

and he said

dance a little closer to me

dance a little closer now

dance a little closer tonight

dance a little closer to me

cause its cloing time and loves on sale tonight at this five and dime

Eddy traveled with the barroom bands

til arthritis took his hands

and now he sells insurance on the side

and Rita's got a house to keep

dime store novels and a love so sweet

they danced 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 its closing time and loves on sale tonight at the five and dime

Rita was 16 years

hazel eyes and chestnut hair

she realy made the woolworths counter shine

Eddy was a sweet romancer

and a darn good dancer

and theyd waltz the aisles of the 5 and dime

Thanks to Tll726 for correcting these lyrics