Artist
The Drifters
Lyrics
Ev'ry dance with the guy
Who gave you the eye
Let him hold you tight.
You can smile
Ev'y smile for the man
Who hold your hand
'Neath the pale moonlight.
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So
darlin'
save the last dance for me.
Oh
I know
That the music is fine
Like sparkling wine
Go and have your fun.
Laugh and sing
but while we're apart
Don't give your heart to anyone.
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So
darlin'
save the last dance for me.
Baby
don't you know I love you so?
Can't you feel it when we touch?
I will never ever let you go
I love you
oh
so much.
Now listen: You can dance
Go and carry on
'Till the night is gone
And it's time to go.
If he asks
If you're all alone
Can he take you home
You must tell him no.
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So
darlin'
save the last dance for me.
Save the last dance for me
Darlin' - save the last dance for me
Hear what I say now
Darlin' - save the last dance for me
Who gave you the eye
Let him hold you tight.
You can smile
Ev'y smile for the man
Who hold your hand
'Neath the pale moonlight.
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So
darlin'
save the last dance for me.
Oh
I know
That the music is fine
Like sparkling wine
Go and have your fun.
Laugh and sing
but while we're apart
Don't give your heart to anyone.
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So
darlin'
save the last dance for me.
Baby
don't you know I love you so?
Can't you feel it when we touch?
I will never ever let you go
I love you
oh
so much.
Now listen: You can dance
Go and carry on
'Till the night is gone
And it's time to go.
If he asks
If you're all alone
Can he take you home
You must tell him no.
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So
darlin'
save the last dance for me.
Save the last dance for me
Darlin' - save the last dance for me
Hear what I say now
Darlin' - save the last dance for me
RS500_rank
182
Length
2:27
BPM
144.2
Released Year
1960
Genre Era
Genre
Key
E m
Produced By
Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Released Info
Sept. '60 on Atlantic
Chart Weeks
18 weeks
Chart Top
No. 1
Musicbrainz ID
1bc8a3d9-b51f-8dc4-d0ba-72b99372ca73
Song Note Source
Rolling Stone 500
Song of Day Date
Written By
Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Album
The Drifters' Golden Hits (Atlantic)
Song Status
Billy Joel said it best: Before the Drifters, the last dance was the one nobody stuck around for. But this elegant R&B ballad made the end of the party sound like the essence of true romance. Lead vocalist Ben E. King later sang the solo hit "Stand By Me."