nanci griffith
love at the five and 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 waltzed the aisles of the five and dime  And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, 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  Eddie played the steel guitar And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars And he kept young Rita out late at night  Soon they married up in Abelene Lost a child in Tennessee But still that love survived  And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight  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 Sporting Miss Rita back by his side  And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight  Eddie played in the barroom band 'Til arthritis took his hands Now he sells insurance on the side  And Rita's got her house to keep She sells dime store novels with a love so sweet And they dance to the radio late at night and still sing  And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight