Junior high Christmas dance Gym was covered with wall flowers Boys on one wall Girls on another They’d been standing there for hours He was hoping for the courage To be the first one on that dance floor She was waiting for him to ask her Couldn’t wait a minute more So she walked up and grabbed his arm In time for the next slow song They danced alone Each step was slightly off the rhythm They danced alone He sang to her a little out of tune They danced alone They carried on as if they couldn’t notice All eyes were on the center of the room Because the world was small And the two were one Everytime they danced alone Sealed their promise with a kiss Ten years later on their wedding day She had only one request When she asked the band to play She walked up and grabbed his arm In time for that same slow song They danced alone Each step was slightly off the rhythm They danced alone He sang to her a little out of tune They danced alone They carried on as if they couldn’t even notice All eyes were on the center of the room Because the world was small And the two were one Everytime they danced alone They danced each night The years rolled by I remember a quiet room Sat with grandpa as he tried to be strong The nurse walked in and he just smiled Was like he knew all along And I never saw him cry He just stood there and closed his eyes He danced alone Each step was slightly off the rhythm He danced alone He sang to her a little out of tune He danced alone He carried on as if he couldn’t notice All eyes were on the center of the room Because the world was small And the two were one Everytime they danced alone Yes the world was small And the two were one Everytime they danced alone