Love At The Five And Dime

Rita was sixteen years
Hazel eyes and chestnut hair
She made the Woolworth counter shine
Eddy was a sweet romancer
And a darn good dancer
They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime

And they'd sing
Dance a little closer to me
Hey, it's closing time
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime

Eddy played the steel guitar
And his mama cried, 'cause he played in bars
And he kept Rita out late at night
So, they married up in Abilene
Lost a child in Tennessee
But 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
Hey, it's closing time
And love's 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 bassman's wife
Oh, but he was back by June
Singing a different tune
Sporting Miss Rita back by his side

And he'd sing
Dance a little closer to me
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

Eddy travelled with the barroom band
Till arthritis took his hands
So now, he sells insurance on the side
And Rita's got her house to keep
She writes dimestore novels with a love so sweet
They dance to the radio late at night

They still sing
Dance a little closer to me
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

Rita was sixteen years
Hazel eyes and chestnut hair
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
And Eddy was a sweet romancer
And a darn good dancer
They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime

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