It was cold, it was December
And my heart was on the mend
He called me up
He said, "I'll take you out
I'll have you home by ten."
He was a soldier in his infantry
Always had a thing for me
And, as he held the door for me
Asked if he could teach me a few steps
"Well, I guess..."
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There is nothing to slow dancing
Lay your eyes on mine
I'll guard you with my hands
And there's a harmony
When you're this close to me
If I could just believe
That we could always be
This high above
May I have this dance?
May I be your new love?
There was a letter in the mail today
Scented it with drops of your perfume
You wrote, "We sail today
I wish I was sailing home to you."
Cuz everyday that pa**es by
I dream of holding you at night
And when I say that I would die
If I could see the light shining on you
You know I'd do it
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Do I still have this dance?
Cuz you're still the one I love
Today a man came to the house
He held a flag all folded at the door
The words fell from his mouth
"A hero and a casualty of war,"
And I hit the floor
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Cuz everyday that pa**es by
I dream of holding you at night
And when I say that I would die
If I could see the light shining on you
You know I'd do it