Dan Wilde - Hammersmith Palais lyrics

1946 and he had just turned 24 He was looking for some fun after returning from the war In a brand new demob suit with Brylcreem taming every curl And moves out on the floor to melt the hearts of pretty girls She'd been working hard at home, while the men were all away And dancing with her sister at the Hammersmith Palais But now the war was over perhaps in answer to her prayers There was hope in every heart amidst the music in the air And on ladies' night every Wednesday The service men don't pay Come pick your man and dance the night away At the Hammersmith Palais Well his footwork caught her eye and she thought "that man can dance" But if he thinks he'll take me home tonight he hasn't got a chance So she floated 'cross the dancefloor but before she'd said a thing He took her by the hand just as the band began to swing On ladies' night every Wednesday The service men don't pay Come pick your man and dance the night away At the Hammersmith Palais And they danced 'till closing time, and when the night came to an end He kissed her on the hand and said "I hope we meet again" She said "I'll be here next Wednesday if you care to come along" The Harry Roy Band's playing and they play my favourite song On ladies' night every Wednesday The service men don't pay Come pick your man and dance the night away At the Hammersmith Palais