Karaoké Love at the Five and Dime 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

Oh Eddie played the steel guitar and his mama cried 'cos 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 'cos 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 'cos 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 'cos 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, dimestore 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 'cos 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 'cos it's closing time

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