[Verse 1]
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
She made the Woolworth counter shine
And Eddie was a sweet romancer
And a 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

[Verse 2]
Eddie played thе steel guitar and his mama cried 'cause he playеd in the bars
And 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]
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
[Verse 3]
One of the boys in Eddie's band
Took a shine to Rita's hand
So Eddie ran off with the bass 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]
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

[Verse 4]
Eddie traveled with the bar room bands
'Ril arthritis took his hands
Now he sells insurance on the side
And Rita's got her house to keep
Dime store novels and a love so sweet
They dance to the radio late at night
And they 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
[Verse 5]
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
And Eddie was a sweet romancer
And a darn good dancer
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime