Save The Last Dance For Me - Song Lyrics

  • Originally performed by The Drifters (Ben E. King, Charlie Thomas, Doc Green, & Elsbearry Hobbs), one of the great Motown vocal groups
  • Their version went to #1 for three weeks on the Top 40 charts in 1960
  • It was their only #1 hit of their careers, out of a total of 16 Top 40 hits
  • The Drifters were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988
  • The song was remade in 1974 by The DeFranco Family, a family vocal group from Ontario Canada.
  • Their version went to #18 on the charts

Other songs by The Drifters also performed by Oracle:

You can dance, 
Every dance with the guy who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight
You can smile,
Every smile for the man who held your hand beneath 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 .. mmmm

Oh, I know,
That the music's 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 . mmmm

Baby don't you know I love you so
Can't you feel it when we touch?
I will never never let you go
I love you oh so much.

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 arm's you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

'Cause don't forget who's taking you home, and in whose arm's your gonna be
So darlin save the last dance for me...mmmm

Save the last dance for me...mmmm
Save the last dance for me


Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use.

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