Love at the Five and Dime G Am7 Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair C G G She made the Woolworth counter shine G Am7 And Eddie was a sweet romancer and darn good dancer C G And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime G Am7 Eddie played the steel guitar and his momma cried 'cause he played in the bars C G G And he kept young Rita out late at night G Am7 So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee C G But still that love survived 'Cause they'd sing G Dance a little closer to me Am7 Dance a little closer now G Am7 Dance a little closer tonight G Dance a little closer to me Am7 Am7 G 'cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime. Instrumental: G Am7 One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hand C G G So Eddie ran off with the bass-man's wife G Am7 Oh, but he was back by June singin' a different tune C G And sporting Miss Rita back by his side And he'd sing Chorus: G Am7 Eddie traveled with the bar room band till arthritis took his hands C G G Now he sells insurance on the side G Am7 And Rita's got her house to keep; she writes dime store novels of love so sweet C G They dance to the radio late at night And still sing Chorus: G Am7 Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair C G G She made the Woolworth counter shine G Am7 And Eddie was a sweet romancer and darn good dancer C G And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime C G And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime C G And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime Cborus: X 2