Don't ask me to dance please Mister
I just came here to think where the lights are dim
If I seem to be rude you'll forgive me
I'm just sittin' out this last dance for him

It's a table where he used to sit beside me
And those nights I keep thinking about them
I'm just trying to be true to a mem'ry
By sittin' out this last dance for him

Ten years and a day is a long time
My hopes like the lights are so dim
It's a long time to wait when you're lonesome
Still I'm sittin' out this last dance for him
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All the old familiar faces around me
They've forgotten but I still remember them
They're still free while my guy does a long time
And I'm sittin' out this last dance for him

I'm no angel and I get so lonesome
My heart's like a glass filled to the brim
I can't listen while you sweet talk me Mister
I'm just sittin' out this last dance for him