Nanci Griffith - Love at the Five and Dime (live) lyrics

Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair She made the Woolworth counter shine And Eddie was a sweet romancer and darn good dancer And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime And they'd sing: CHORUS: "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 played the steel guitar and his momma 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 But still that love survived 'Cause they'd sing: (Chorus) One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hand So Eddie ran off with the ba**-man's wife Oh, but he was back by June singin' a different tune And sporting Miss Rita back by his side And He'd sing: (Chorus) Eddie traveled with the bar room 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 of love so sweet They dance to the radio late at night And still sing: (Chorus) (First verse again)