Love At The Five And Dime Lyrics - From A Distance - Nanci Griffith

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 

And 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, 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 

So, they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee 

And still that love survived 

And 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, 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 singin' a different tune 

And sportin' Miss Rita back by his side 

And 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, it's closing time 

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

Eddie traveled with the barroom band, till arthritis took his hands 

Now he sells insurance on the side 

And Rita's got her house to keep 

She writes dime store novels and 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, it's closing time 

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

As Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair 

She really 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 

They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime 

They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime