Rita was sixteen years... hazel eyes and chestnut hair
she made the Woolworth counter shine
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime

Chorus:
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 her mama cried 'cuz he played in the bars
And kept young Rita out late at night
So, they married up in Avonlee... lost a child in Tennessee and
still, that love survived

(Repeat chorus)

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

(Repeat chorus){He sang}

Eddie traveled with the barroom bands... till arthritis took his hands
now he sells insurance on the side
Rita's got a house to keep... dimestore novels with a love so sweet,
they dance to the radio late at night

(Repeat chorus)

(Repeat 1st verse)

They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime

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