Love At The Five And Dime Lyrics - Kathy Mattea

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 

They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime 

Now Eddie played the steel guitar and his mama 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, 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 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 hands 

So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife 

Oh, but he was back by June singing a different tune 

And sporting 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 closing time 

And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime 

Eddie traveled with the barroom bands 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 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 it's closing 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 closing time 

And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime