One Dance Left

That first tree hung out the window Of the smallest car in town You said, "Hold it by the middle" As we took another bend We found needles in the back seat Till the middle of that spring You put your old record on While I tried to make it stand

We never got it straight that year But I remember what we did

We've got one dance left Before we call it Christmas night Leave the plates beside the sink Turn the music up a little Neil, put your hand in mine Let me keep you to myself After all the love you've given out We've got one dance left Before we call it Christmas night

You brought chairs up from the cellar Found another glass for Jean Let your brother tell that story Though you knew where it would lead Now the last car's turned the corner And your shoes are by the door You're already folding tablecloths I say, "What are you doing that for?"

We've got one dance left Before we call it Christmas night Leave the plates beside the sink Turn the music up a little Neil, put your hand in mine Let me keep you to myself After all the love you've given out We've got one dance left Before we call it Christmas night

There's a mark on that old record And it catches in one place You always sing the missing line With that look upon your face I know the step you're gonna take I know you'll tread on me And I wouldn't miss this minute For a spotless kitchen floor

We've got one dance left And the washing up can wait We've had everybody round us Now I want you close again Neil, put your hand in mine There's a song we used to play After all these Christmas nights I still love you just this way

One dance left Come a little closer, Neil One dance left