SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME: The CATS (1977) (Pomus/Shuman) 4/4 - 105
The first release of this song was in 1960, by The Drifters,
who scored a big international hit record with it.
The Cats, from Volendam, The Netherlands, recorded it in 1976,
and it was released on single in 1977.
It peaked on nr. 6 in the Dutch Top-40 and it charted for 8 weeks.
In all, The Cats scored 5 nr. 1 s, and in total a massive 36 Top-40 hit records!
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VERSE 1:
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You can dance, ev ry dance with the guy,
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who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight.
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You can smile, ev ry smile for the man,
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who held your hand, neath the pale moonlight.
CHORUS:
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But don t for-get who s taking you home,
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and in whose arms you re gonna be.
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So darlin , save the last dance for me.
VERSE 2:
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Oh I know, that the music s fine,
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like sparkling wine, go and have your fun.
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Laugh and sing, while we re apart,
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don t give your heart, to anyone.
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But don t for-get who s taking you home,
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and in whose arms you re gonna be.
/ (Break)
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No, no, no, darlin , save the last dance for me.
BRIDGE:
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Baby don t you know I love you so,
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can t you feel it when we touch.
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I will never ever let you go,
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I love you oh so much.
VERSE 3:
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Now listen, you can dance, go and carry on,
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till the night is gone, and it s time to go.
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If he asks, if you re all alone,
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can he take you home, you must tell him no.
CHORUS:
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But don t for-get who s taking you home,
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and in whose arms you re gonna be.
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No, no, no, darlin , save the last dance for me. M - m,
Outro:
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save, the last dance for me. M - m,
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darlin , save the last dance for me.
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Here me when I say now, now,
(Repeat and fade out:)
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save, the last dance for me. Babe please,
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save, the last dance for me.
Tab by: DAIRYBEAT (André H. Hofman, Purmerend, Netherlands).
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