Love at the Five and Dime - Nanci Griffith G Gsus2 Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair C G She really made the Woolworth counter shine G Gsus2 Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer C G They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime |[Chorus] |G Am7 |Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now |G Am7 |Dance a little closer to- night |G Am7 |Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time | G |And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime G Gsus2 Eddie played the steel guitar, and his mama cried cuz he played in the bars C G And kept young Rita out late at night G Gsus2 So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee C G Still that love sur-vived, 'cause they'd sing [Chorus] G Gsus2 One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands C G So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife G Gsus2 Oh but he was back by June, singin' a different tune C G And sportin' miss Rita back by his side. And he sang [Chorus] G Gsus2 Eddie traveled with the barroom bands til arthritis took his hands C G Now he sells insurance on the side G Gsus2 Rita's got a house to keep, writes dimestore novels of a love so sweet C G They dance to the radio late at night. And they sing [Chorus] G Gsus2 Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair C G She really made the Woolworth counter shine G Gsus2 Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer C G They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime