Song Description

Follows the life of a couple from prom nite to a rest home.

Lyrics

Verse 1:
He's opening the lid,
of a trunk that seems hid
in a closet behind some old clothes.
He's surprised when he finds,
her prom dress inside,
and a program with a flower pressed closed.
Then he opens the pages,
of that magical nite,
when a young man laid it all on the line, (and asked),
"If your dance card's still open,
would you please let the next dance be mine?"

Chorus 1:
He never thought he could love her,
more than he loved her that nite.
He'd never seen her so pretty,
there were stars in her eyes.
Their feet kept on shuffling,
after the music had died,
The whole room stood silent,
as that couple waltzed by.
All alone on the dance floor
life moving in 3/4 time.

Verse 2:
As he puts things away,
he remembers that day,
the first time he'd held her close.
While in her garden she stands
with a flower in her hands,
like the one from years ago.
Then the backdoor squeaks open,
and he's there by her side,
and the old man tries an old line,
`if your dance card's still open
would you please let the next dance be mine?





Chorus 2:
Was as if they were floating,
what a magical sight,
he said she never looked prettier,
stars returned to her eyes.
Their feet kept on shuffling,
as the day turned to nite
and a neighbor stood silent,
as they slowly waltzed by.
All alone in the backyard,
life moving in 3/4 time.

Bridge:
The moment unwound,
they talked of life
and the secret they'd found
They'd dance to slow down.

Verse 3:
Now he's shuffling his feet,
behind a walker he needs,
in an old folks home they reside.
Down the hallway he squeaks,
in every open door he peeks,
nods his head at the neighbor inside.
When he reaches their room,
where she lies sick in bed,
the nurse motions to him and says,
"she's been whispering 'where are you',
the last dance is about to begin."

Chorus 3:
So he lies down beside her,
wraps his arms 'round her tight,
their hearts beating in motion,
to a birds song outside.
He said she never looked prettier,
just then the songbird took flight,
and as it's song grew silent,
in his arms, ___ she died.
Her last words were, she'd see him again
some magical nite
All alone in a rest home,
with life moving at 3/4 time.


Chorus 4:
Then it happened one winter,
God, said it was time,
through the snow and the ice,
he shuffled outside.
So he searched all the heavens,
til at last he caught her eye,
and a strolling young couple,
stood amazed at the sight,
two shooting stars side-by-side,
the lover's thought,
'what a magical nite',
falling in love all over,
with life moving in 3/4 time.

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
BradKalka9827718	Brad's Folk/Alternative	3/11/2024