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Save the Last Dance for Me

You can dance, every dance with the guy
Who gives you the eye, l et him hold you tight
You can smile, every smile for the guy
Who holds your hand 'neath the pale moonlight
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh, darlin' save the last dance for me

Yes, I know that the musics fine
Like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun
Dance and sing, but while we're apart
Don't give your heart to anyone
And don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh, darlin' save the last dance for me

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You can dance, go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go
If he(she) asks if you're all alone
Can he take you home, you must tell him(her) no
And don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh, darling,save the last dance for me

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 guy
Who holds your hand 'neath the pale moonlight
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh, darlin' save the last dance for me

　In the clubs of Bakersfield, Owens developed a trademark twisted-note style on his solid body Fender Telecaster. Initially recording as lead guitarist for Tommy Collins in 1953 (on "You Better Not Do That") and then singing for the small Pep and Chesterfield labels, Owens landed on Capitol Records in 1957. When his first single for Capitol fizzled, Owens moved to Puyallup, Wash., (a Tacoma suburb) to pursue a radio career. There he met Don Rich (real name Donald Eugene Ulrich), whose high, nasalized harmony vocals would combine with Owens' singing and chugging 2/4 freight train rhythm to make Owens' recordings distinctive. (Rich remained Owens' charismatic right-hand man until he died in a motorcycle accident in 1974.)
　バックとのデュエットで素晴らしいボーカルを聴かせてくれた、バッカルーズのリードギター＝ドン・リッチ（右から二人目）が、32年も前にバイク事故で亡くなっていたとは･･･知らなかった。スマン！