Capotraste 1ª casa A A9 Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair D A She made the Woolworth counter shine A A9 And Eddie was a sweet romancer and a darn good dancer D A And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime Eddie played the steel guitar and his mama cried 'cuz 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 but still that love survived A D Cause they'd sing, Dance a little closer to me D A Dance a little closer now A Bm E Dance a little closer tonight A Bm Dance a little closer to me cause it's closing time D E A 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 singin' a different tune And sportin' Miss Rita back by his side 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 and a love so sweet They dance to the radio late at night Chorus Repeat 1st verse They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime