Even the intro is a poem . . . . . aww heck we miss you Nanci (she would have been 71 next month)
"Popcorn and chewing gum rubbed around on the bottom of a leather soled shoe . . . . . . “
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hairShe made the Woolworth counter shine And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancerAnd they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dimeAnd they'd singDance a little closer to me, dance a little closer nowDance a little closer tonightDance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing timeAnd love's on sale tonight at this five and dimeEddie played the steel guitarAnd his mama cried 'cause he played in the barsAnd kept young Rita out late at nightSo they married up in Abilene, lost a child in TennesseeStill that love survived'Cause they'd singDance a little closer to me, dance a little closer nowDance a little closer tonightDance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing timeAnd love's on sale tonight at this five and dimeOne of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's handsSo Eddie ran off with the bass man's wifeOh, but he was back by June, singin' a different tuneAnd sportin' miss Rita back by his sideAnd he sangDance a little closer to me, dance a little closer nowDance a little closer tonightDance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing timeAnd love's on sale tonight at this five and dimeEddie traveled with the barroom bands 'Til arthritis took his handsNow he sells insurance on the sideRita's got a house to keepDimestore novels and a love so sweetThey dance to the radio late at nightAnd they singDance a little closer to me, dance a little closer nowDance a little closer tonightDance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing timeAnd love's on sale tonight at this five and dime'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hairShe really made the Woolworth counter shineEddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancerAnd they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dimeAnd they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dimeAnd they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Heck we miss Nanci and hey I even miss Woolworths I can’t go fill up my bag with lots of unnecessary plastic objects . . . . . .
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now, dance a little closer tonight
2 comments:
A lovely reminder of a lovely soul - thanks for sharing.
Oh you are so welcome Dell!
Glad you appreciate this fine fine singer songwriter
One of the best live concerts I ever saw . . . . . . it’s “Just Another Morning Here”
Thanks as ever for dropping by
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