Love at the Five and Dime
Nanci Griffith
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
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
Eddie played the steel guitar
And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars
And kept young Rita out late at night
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
Still that love survived
'Cause they'd sing
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
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 is side
And he sang
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
Eddie traveled with the barroom bands
'Til 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
And they sing
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
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hair
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
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
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Rita tinha dezesseis anos, olhos cor de avelã e cabelo castanho
She made the Woolworth counter shine
Ela fazia o balcão da Woolworth brilhar
And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
E Eddie era um doce romântico, e um dançarino muito bom
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
E eles valsavam pelos corredores da loja de cinco e dez centavos
And they'd sing
E eles cantavam
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Dance um pouco mais perto de mim, dance um pouco mais agora
Dance a little closer tonight
Dance um pouco mais perto esta noite
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Dance um pouco mais perto de mim, porque está na hora de fechar
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
E o amor está à venda esta noite nesta loja de cinco e dez centavos
Eddie played the steel guitar
Eddie tocava guitarra de aço
And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars
E sua mãe chorava porque ele tocava nos bares
And kept young Rita out late at night
E mantinha a jovem Rita acordada até tarde da noite
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
Então eles se casaram em Abilene, perderam um filho no Tennessee
Still that love survived
Ainda assim, aquele amor sobreviveu
'Cause they'd sing
Porque eles cantavam
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Dance um pouco mais perto de mim, dance um pouco mais agora
Dance a little closer tonight
Dance um pouco mais perto esta noite
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Dance um pouco mais perto de mim, porque está na hora de fechar
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
E o amor está à venda esta noite nesta loja de cinco e dez centavos
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
Um dos rapazes da banda de Eddie se encantou pelas mãos de Rita
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife
Então Eddie fugiu com a esposa do baixista
Oh, but he was back by June, singin' a different tune
Ah, mas ele voltou em junho, cantando uma música diferente
And sportin' miss Rita back by is side
E exibindo a senhorita Rita de volta ao seu lado
And he sang
E ele cantou
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Dance um pouco mais perto de mim, dance um pouco mais agora
Dance a little closer tonight
Dance um pouco mais perto esta noite
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Dance um pouco mais perto de mim, porque está na hora de fechar
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
E o amor está à venda esta noite nesta loja de cinco e dez centavos
Eddie traveled with the barroom bands
Eddie viajou com as bandas de bar
'Til arthritis took his hands
Até que a artrite tomou suas mãos
Now he sells insurance on the side
Agora ele vende seguros por fora
Rita's got a house to keep
Rita tem uma casa para cuidar
Dimestore novels and a love so sweet
Romances baratos e um amor tão doce
They dance to the radio late at night
Eles dançam ao som do rádio tarde da noite
And they sing
E eles cantam
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Dance um pouco mais perto de mim, dance um pouco mais agora
Dance a little closer tonight
Dance um pouco mais perto esta noite
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Dance um pouco mais perto de mim, porque está na hora de fechar
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
E o amor está à venda esta noite nesta loja de cinco e dez centavos
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Porque Rita tinha dezesseis anos, com olhos cor de avelã e cabelo castanho
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
Ela realmente fazia o balcão da Woolworth brilhar
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Eddie era um doce romântico, e um dançarino muito bom
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
E eles valsavam pelos corredores da loja de cinco e dez centavos
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
E eles valsavam pelos corredores da loja de cinco e dez centavos
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
E eles valsavam pelos corredores da loja de cinco e dez centavos
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Rita tenía dieciséis años, ojos avellana y cabello castaño
She made the Woolworth counter shine
Hacía brillar el mostrador de Woolworth
And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Y Eddie era un dulce romántico y un buen bailarín
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Y bailaban por los pasillos de la tienda de cinco y diez
And they'd sing
Y cantaban
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Baila un poco más cerca de mí, baila un poco más cerca ahora
Dance a little closer tonight
Baila un poco más cerca esta noche
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Baila un poco más cerca de mí, porque es hora de cerrar
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Y el amor está en oferta esta noche en esta tienda de cinco y diez
Eddie played the steel guitar
Eddie tocaba la guitarra de acero
And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars
Y su mamá lloraba porque tocaba en los bares
And kept young Rita out late at night
Y mantenía a Rita fuera hasta tarde por la noche
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
Así que se casaron en Abilene, perdieron un hijo en Tennessee
Still that love survived
Pero ese amor sobrevivió
'Cause they'd sing
Porque cantaban
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Baila un poco más cerca de mí, baila un poco más cerca ahora
Dance a little closer tonight
Baila un poco más cerca esta noche
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Baila un poco más cerca de mí, porque es hora de cerrar
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Y el amor está en oferta esta noche en esta tienda de cinco y diez
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
Uno de los chicos de la banda de Eddie se enamoró de las manos de Rita
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife
Así que Eddie se fue con la esposa del bajista
Oh, but he was back by June, singin' a different tune
Oh, pero volvió en junio, cantando una canción diferente
And sportin' miss Rita back by is side
Y teniendo a la señorita Rita a su lado
And he sang
Y cantaba
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Baila un poco más cerca de mí, baila un poco más cerca ahora
Dance a little closer tonight
Baila un poco más cerca esta noche
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Baila un poco más cerca de mí, porque es hora de cerrar
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Y el amor está en oferta esta noche en esta tienda de cinco y diez
Eddie traveled with the barroom bands
Eddie viajaba con bandas de bar
'Til arthritis took his hands
Hasta que la artritis le afectó las manos
Now he sells insurance on the side
Ahora vende seguros como trabajo secundario
Rita's got a house to keep
Rita tiene una casa que cuidar
Dimestore novels and a love so sweet
Novelas baratas y un amor tan dulce
They dance to the radio late at night
Bailan al son de la radio hasta tarde en la noche
And they sing
Y cantan
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Baila un poco más cerca de mí, baila un poco más cerca ahora
Dance a little closer tonight
Baila un poco más cerca esta noche
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Baila un poco más cerca de mí, porque es hora de cerrar
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Y el amor está en oferta esta noche en esta tienda de cinco y diez
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Porque Rita tenía dieciséis años, con ojos avellana y cabello castaño
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
Realmente hacía brillar el mostrador de Woolworth
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Eddie era un dulce romántico y un buen bailarín
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Y bailaban por los pasillos de la tienda de cinco y diez
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Y bailaban por los pasillos de la tienda de cinco y diez
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Y bailaban por los pasillos de la tienda de cinco y diez
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Rita avait seize ans, les yeux noisette et les cheveux châtain
She made the Woolworth counter shine
Elle faisait briller le comptoir de Woolworth
And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Et Eddie était un doux romantique, et un sacré bon danseur
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Et ils valsaient dans les allées du five and dime
And they'd sing
Et ils chantaient
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Danse un peu plus près de moi, danse un peu plus près maintenant
Dance a little closer tonight
Danse un peu plus près ce soir
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Danse un peu plus près de moi, car c'est l'heure de fermeture
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Et l'amour est en solde ce soir à ce five and dime
Eddie played the steel guitar
Eddie jouait de la guitare steel
And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars
Et sa maman pleurait parce qu'il jouait dans les bars
And kept young Rita out late at night
Et gardait la jeune Rita dehors tard dans la nuit
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
Alors ils se sont mariés à Abilene, ont perdu un enfant au Tennessee
Still that love survived
Pourtant cet amour a survécu
'Cause they'd sing
Car ils chantaient
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Danse un peu plus près de moi, danse un peu plus près maintenant
Dance a little closer tonight
Danse un peu plus près ce soir
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Danse un peu plus près de moi, car c'est l'heure de fermeture
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Et l'amour est en solde ce soir à ce five and dime
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
Un des garçons du groupe d'Eddie a pris goût aux mains de Rita
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife
Alors Eddie s'est enfui avec la femme du bassiste
Oh, but he was back by June, singin' a different tune
Oh, mais il était de retour en juin, chantant une autre mélodie
And sportin' miss Rita back by is side
Et exhibant la miss Rita à son bras
And he sang
Et il chantait
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Danse un peu plus près de moi, danse un peu plus près maintenant
Dance a little closer tonight
Danse un peu plus près ce soir
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Danse un peu plus près de moi, car c'est l'heure de fermeture
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Et l'amour est en solde ce soir à ce five and dime
Eddie traveled with the barroom bands
Eddie a voyagé avec les groupes de bars
'Til arthritis took his hands
Jusqu'à ce que l'arthrite lui prenne les mains
Now he sells insurance on the side
Maintenant il vend des assurances à côté
Rita's got a house to keep
Rita a une maison à tenir
Dimestore novels and a love so sweet
Des romans de gare et un amour si doux
They dance to the radio late at night
Ils dansent sur la radio tard dans la nuit
And they sing
Et ils chantent
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Danse un peu plus près de moi, danse un peu plus près maintenant
Dance a little closer tonight
Danse un peu plus près ce soir
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Danse un peu plus près de moi, car c'est l'heure de fermeture
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Et l'amour est en solde ce soir à ce five and dime
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Car Rita avait seize ans, avec des yeux noisette et des cheveux châtain
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
Elle faisait vraiment briller le comptoir de Woolworth
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Eddie était un doux romantique, et un sacré bon danseur
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Et ils valsaient dans les allées du five and dime
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Et ils valsaient dans les allées du five and dime
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Et ils valsaient dans les allées du five and dime
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Rita war sechzehn Jahre alt, haselnussbraune Augen und kastanienbraunes Haar
She made the Woolworth counter shine
Sie ließ die Theke bei Woolworth glänzen
And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Und Eddie war ein süßer Romantiker und ein verdammt guter Tänzer
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Und sie tanzten Walzer durch die Gänge des Fünf-und-Zehn-Cent-Ladens
And they'd sing
Und sie sangen
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Tanz ein bisschen näher zu mir, tanz ein bisschen näher jetzt
Dance a little closer tonight
Tanz ein bisschen näher heute Nacht
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Tanz ein bisschen näher zu mir, denn es ist Feierabend
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Und Liebe ist heute Nacht im Angebot in diesem Fünf-und-Zehn-Cent-Laden
Eddie played the steel guitar
Eddie spielte die Steelgitarre
And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars
Und seine Mama weinte, weil er in den Bars spielte
And kept young Rita out late at night
Und hielt die junge Rita bis spät in die Nacht auf
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
Also heirateten sie in Abilene, verloren ein Kind in Tennessee
Still that love survived
Trotzdem überlebte diese Liebe
'Cause they'd sing
Denn sie sangen
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Tanz ein bisschen näher zu mir, tanz ein bisschen näher jetzt
Dance a little closer tonight
Tanz ein bisschen näher heute Nacht
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Tanz ein bisschen näher zu mir, denn es ist Feierabend
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Und Liebe ist heute Nacht im Angebot in diesem Fünf-und-Zehn-Cent-Laden
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
Einer der Jungs in Eddies Band fand Gefallen an Ritas Händen
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife
Also lief Eddie mit der Frau des Bassisten davon
Oh, but he was back by June, singin' a different tune
Oh, aber er war im Juni zurück, sang ein anderes Lied
And sportin' miss Rita back by is side
Und hatte die vermisste Rita wieder an seiner Seite
And he sang
Und er sang
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Tanz ein bisschen näher zu mir, tanz ein bisschen näher jetzt
Dance a little closer tonight
Tanz ein bisschen näher heute Nacht
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Tanz ein bisschen näher zu mir, denn es ist Feierabend
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Und Liebe ist heute Nacht im Angebot in diesem Fünf-und-Zehn-Cent-Laden
Eddie traveled with the barroom bands
Eddie reiste mit den Barroom-Bands
'Til arthritis took his hands
Bis die Arthritis seine Hände nahm
Now he sells insurance on the side
Jetzt verkauft er nebenbei Versicherungen
Rita's got a house to keep
Rita hat ein Haus zu hüten
Dimestore novels and a love so sweet
Groschenromane und eine so süße Liebe
They dance to the radio late at night
Sie tanzen spät in der Nacht zum Radio
And they sing
Und sie singen
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Tanz ein bisschen näher zu mir, tanz ein bisschen näher jetzt
Dance a little closer tonight
Tanz ein bisschen näher heute Nacht
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Tanz ein bisschen näher zu mir, denn es ist Feierabend
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Und Liebe ist heute Nacht im Angebot in diesem Fünf-und-Zehn-Cent-Laden
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Denn Rita war sechzehn Jahre alt, mit haselnussbraunen Augen und kastanienbraunem Haar
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
Sie ließ wirklich die Theke bei Woolworth glänzen
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Eddie war ein süßer Romantiker und ein verdammt guter Tänzer
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Und sie tanzten Walzer durch die Gänge des Fünf-und-Zehn-Cent-Ladens
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Und sie tanzten Walzer durch die Gänge des Fünf-und-Zehn-Cent-Ladens
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Und sie tanzten Walzer durch die Gänge des Fünf-und-Zehn-Cent-Ladens
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Rita aveva sedici anni, occhi nocciola e capelli castani
She made the Woolworth counter shine
Faceva brillare il bancone di Woolworth
And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
E Eddie era un dolce romantico, e un dannatamente bravo ballerino
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
E ballavano nei corridoi del negozio di cinque e dieci centesimi
And they'd sing
E cantavano
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Balla un po' più vicino a me, balla un po' più vicino ora
Dance a little closer tonight
Balla un po' più vicino stasera
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Balla un po' più vicino a me, perché è l'ora di chiusura
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
E l'amore è in vendita stasera in questo negozio di cinque e dieci centesimi
Eddie played the steel guitar
Eddie suonava la chitarra steel
And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars
E sua mamma piangeva perché suonava nei bar
And kept young Rita out late at night
E teneva la giovane Rita fuori fino a tarda notte
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
Così si sono sposati ad Abilene, hanno perso un figlio in Tennessee
Still that love survived
Eppure quell'amore è sopravvissuto
'Cause they'd sing
Perché cantavano
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Balla un po' più vicino a me, balla un po' più vicino ora
Dance a little closer tonight
Balla un po' più vicino stasera
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Balla un po' più vicino a me, perché è l'ora di chiusura
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
E l'amore è in vendita stasera in questo negozio di cinque e dieci centesimi
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
Uno dei ragazzi della band di Eddie si è preso una cotta per le mani di Rita
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife
Così Eddie è scappato con la moglie del bassista
Oh, but he was back by June, singin' a different tune
Oh, ma era tornato a giugno, cantando una melodia diversa
And sportin' miss Rita back by is side
E sfoggiando la signorina Rita al suo fianco
And he sang
E cantava
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Balla un po' più vicino a me, balla un po' più vicino ora
Dance a little closer tonight
Balla un po' più vicino stasera
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Balla un po' più vicino a me, perché è l'ora di chiusura
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
E l'amore è in vendita stasera in questo negozio di cinque e dieci centesimi
Eddie traveled with the barroom bands
Eddie viaggiava con le band dei bar
'Til arthritis took his hands
Finché l'artrite non gli ha preso le mani
Now he sells insurance on the side
Ora vende assicurazioni a tempo parziale
Rita's got a house to keep
Rita ha una casa da mantenere
Dimestore novels and a love so sweet
Romanzi da dime store e un amore così dolce
They dance to the radio late at night
Balleranno alla radio a tarda notte
And they sing
E cantano
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Balla un po' più vicino a me, balla un po' più vicino ora
Dance a little closer tonight
Balla un po' più vicino stasera
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Balla un po' più vicino a me, perché è l'ora di chiusura
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
E l'amore è in vendita stasera in questo negozio di cinque e dieci centesimi
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Perché Rita aveva sedici anni, con occhi nocciola e capelli castani
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
Faceva davvero brillare il bancone di Woolworth
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Eddie era un dolce romantico, e un dannatamente bravo ballerino
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
E ballavano nei corridoi del negozio di cinque e dieci centesimi
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
E ballavano nei corridoi del negozio di cinque e dieci centesimi
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
E ballavano nei corridoi del negozio di cinque e dieci centesimi
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Rita berusia enam belas tahun, mata berwarna hazel dan rambut berwarna chestnut
She made the Woolworth counter shine
Dia membuat meja kasir Woolworth bersinar
And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Dan Eddie adalah seorang romantis manis, dan penari yang sangat baik
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Dan mereka akan menari waltz di lorong-lorong toko serba ada
And they'd sing
Dan mereka akan bernyanyi
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Menari sedikit lebih dekat kepadaku, menari sedikit lebih dekat sekarang
Dance a little closer tonight
Menari sedikit lebih dekat malam ini
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Menari sedikit lebih dekat kepadaku, karena ini waktu tutup
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Dan cinta sedang diobral malam ini di toko serba ada ini
Eddie played the steel guitar
Eddie memainkan gitar baja
And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars
Dan ibunya menangis karena dia bermain di bar
And kept young Rita out late at night
Dan membuat Rita muda keluar malam-malam
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
Jadi mereka menikah di Abilene, kehilangan seorang anak di Tennessee
Still that love survived
Namun cinta itu tetap bertahan
'Cause they'd sing
Karena mereka akan bernyanyi
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Menari sedikit lebih dekat kepadaku, menari sedikit lebih dekat sekarang
Dance a little closer tonight
Menari sedikit lebih dekat malam ini
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Menari sedikit lebih dekat kepadaku, karena ini waktu tutup
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Dan cinta sedang diobral malam ini di toko serba ada ini
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
Salah satu anak laki-laki di band Eddie tertarik pada tangan Rita
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife
Jadi Eddie kabur dengan istri pemain bass
Oh, but he was back by June, singin' a different tune
Oh, tapi dia kembali pada bulan Juni, menyanyikan lagu yang berbeda
And sportin' miss Rita back by is side
Dan membawa Rita kembali di sisinya
And he sang
Dan dia bernyanyi
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Menari sedikit lebih dekat kepadaku, menari sedikit lebih dekat sekarang
Dance a little closer tonight
Menari sedikit lebih dekat malam ini
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Menari sedikit lebih dekat kepadaku, karena ini waktu tutup
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Dan cinta sedang diobral malam ini di toko serba ada ini
Eddie traveled with the barroom bands
Eddie bepergian dengan band bar
'Til arthritis took his hands
Sampai arthritis mengambil tangannya
Now he sells insurance on the side
Sekarang dia menjual asuransi di sampingan
Rita's got a house to keep
Rita memiliki rumah untuk dijaga
Dimestore novels and a love so sweet
Novel murah dan cinta yang begitu manis
They dance to the radio late at night
Mereka menari mendengarkan radio larut malam
And they sing
Dan mereka bernyanyi
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
Menari sedikit lebih dekat kepadaku, menari sedikit lebih dekat sekarang
Dance a little closer tonight
Menari sedikit lebih dekat malam ini
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Menari sedikit lebih dekat kepadaku, karena ini waktu tutup
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
Dan cinta sedang diobral malam ini di toko serba ada ini
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hair
Karena Rita berusia enam belas tahun, dengan mata berwarna hazel dan rambut berwarna chestnut
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
Dia benar-benar membuat meja kasir Woolworth bersinar
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
Eddie adalah seorang romantis manis, dan penari yang sangat baik
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Dan mereka akan menari waltz di lorong-lorong toko serba ada
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Dan mereka akan menari waltz di lorong-lorong toko serba ada
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Dan mereka akan menari waltz di lorong-lorong toko serba ada
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
ริต้าอายุสิบหกปี มีตาสีเฮเซลและผมสีแคสต์เน็ต
She made the Woolworth counter shine
เธอทำให้เคาน์เตอร์ที่ Woolworth ส่องสว่าง
And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
และเอ็ดดี้เป็นคนที่รักอย่างหวานและเป็นนักเต้นที่ดี
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
และพวกเขาจะเต้นวอลซ์ในทางเดินของร้านขายสินค้าราคาถูก
And they'd sing
และพวกเขาจะร้อง
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้น, เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้นตอนนี้
Dance a little closer tonight
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้นคืนนี้
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้น, เพราะเวลาปิดร้าน
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
และความรักกำลังลดราคาคืนนี้ที่ร้านขายสินค้าราคาถูกนี้
Eddie played the steel guitar
เอ็ดดี้เล่นกีตาร์เหล็ก
And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars
และแม่ของเขาร้องไห้เพราะเขาเล่นในบาร์
And kept young Rita out late at night
และทำให้ริต้าอยู่นอกบ้านดึก
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
ดังนั้นพวกเขาแต่งงานที่ Abilene, สูญเสียลูกที่ Tennessee
Still that love survived
แต่ความรักนั้นยังคงอยู่
'Cause they'd sing
เพราะพวกเขาจะร้อง
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้น, เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้นตอนนี้
Dance a little closer tonight
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้นคืนนี้
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้น, เพราะเวลาปิดร้าน
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
และความรักกำลังลดราคาคืนนี้ที่ร้านขายสินค้าราคาถูกนี้
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
หนึ่งในเพื่อนในวงดนตรีของเอ็ดดี้ชอบมือของริต้า
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife
ดังนั้นเอ็ดดี้หนีไปกับภรรยาของนักเล่นเบส
Oh, but he was back by June, singin' a different tune
โอ้, แต่เขากลับมาในเดือนมิถุนายน, ร้องเพลงที่แตกต่าง
And sportin' miss Rita back by is side
และมีริต้าอยู่ข้างๆ เขาอีกครั้ง
And he sang
และเขาร้อง
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้น, เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้นตอนนี้
Dance a little closer tonight
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้นคืนนี้
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้น, เพราะเวลาปิดร้าน
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
และความรักกำลังลดราคาคืนนี้ที่ร้านขายสินค้าราคาถูกนี้
Eddie traveled with the barroom bands
เอ็ดดี้เดินทางไปกับวงดนตรีของบาร์
'Til arthritis took his hands
จนกระทั่งโรคข้อเข่าทำให้เขาไม่สามารถใช้มือได้
Now he sells insurance on the side
ตอนนี้เขาขายประกันภัยเป็นงานเสริม
Rita's got a house to keep
ริต้ามีบ้านที่ต้องดูแล
Dimestore novels and a love so sweet
นวนิยายราคาถูกและความรักที่หวาน
They dance to the radio late at night
พวกเขาเต้นตามวิทยุดึกดื่น
And they sing
และพวกเขาร้อง
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้น, เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้นตอนนี้
Dance a little closer tonight
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้นคืนนี้
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
เต้นใกล้ฉันมากขึ้น, เพราะเวลาปิดร้าน
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
และความรักกำลังลดราคาคืนนี้ที่ร้านขายสินค้าราคาถูกนี้
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hair
เพราะริต้าอายุสิบหกปี มีตาสีเฮเซลและผมสีแคสต์เน็ต
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
เธอทำให้เคาน์เตอร์ที่ Woolworth ส่องสว่างจริงๆ
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
เอ็ดดี้เป็นคนที่รักอย่างหวานและเป็นนักเต้นที่ดี
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
และพวกเขาจะเต้นวอลซ์ในทางเดินของร้านขายสินค้าราคาถูก
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
และพวกเขาจะเต้นวอลซ์ในทางเดินของร้านขายสินค้าราคาถูก
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
และพวกเขาจะเต้นวอลซ์ในทางเดินของร้านขายสินค้าราคาถูก
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
丽塔十六岁，有淡褐色的眼睛和栗色的头发
She made the Woolworth counter shine
她让伍尔沃斯的柜台熠熠生辉
And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
艾迪是个甜蜜的浪漫家，也是个非常好的舞者
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
他们会在五分钱商店的走道上跳华尔兹
And they'd sing
他们会唱
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
向我靠近一点，现在就跳舞靠近一点
Dance a little closer tonight
今晚跳得更近一点
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
向我靠近一点，因为快到打烊时间了
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
今晚在这个五分钱商店，爱情正在打折
Eddie played the steel guitar
艾迪弹钢琴吉他
And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars
他的妈妈因为他在酒吧里弹琴而哭泣
And kept young Rita out late at night
并让年轻的丽塔在夜晚出来很晚
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
所以他们在阿比林结婚，在田纳西失去了一个孩子
Still that love survived
但他们的爱仍然存活
'Cause they'd sing
因为他们会唱
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
向我靠近一点，现在就跳舞靠近一点
Dance a little closer tonight
今晚跳得更近一点
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
向我靠近一点，因为快到打烊时间了
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
今晚在这个五分钱商店，爱情正在打折
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
艾迪乐队的一个男孩对丽塔的手产生了兴趣
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife
所以艾迪和贝斯手的妻子跑了
Oh, but he was back by June, singin' a different tune
哦，但他在六月回来了，唱着不同的曲调
And sportin' miss Rita back by is side
并带着丽塔回到他身边
And he sang
他唱
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
向我靠近一点，现在就跳舞靠近一点
Dance a little closer tonight
今晚跳得更近一点
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
向我靠近一点，因为快到打烊时间了
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
今晚在这个五分钱商店，爱情正在打折
Eddie traveled with the barroom bands
艾迪和酒吧乐队一起旅行
'Til arthritis took his hands
直到关节炎夺走了他的手
Now he sells insurance on the side
现在他在一边卖保险
Rita's got a house to keep
丽塔有一个房子要打理
Dimestore novels and a love so sweet
廉价小说和甜蜜的爱情
They dance to the radio late at night
他们会在深夜听着收音机跳舞
And they sing
他们会唱
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
向我靠近一点，现在就跳舞靠近一点
Dance a little closer tonight
今晚跳得更近一点
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
向我靠近一点，因为快到打烊时间了
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
今晚在这个五分钱商店，爱情正在打折
'Cause Rita was sixteen years, with hazel eyes and chestnut hair
因为丽塔十六岁，有淡褐色的眼睛和栗色的头发
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
她真的让伍尔沃斯的柜台熠熠生辉
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
艾迪是个甜蜜的浪漫家，也是个非常好的舞者
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
他们会在五分钱商店的走道上跳华尔兹
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
他们会在五分钱商店的走道上跳华尔兹
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
他们会在五分钱商店的走道上跳华尔兹
