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Song title: Save the last dance for me

(Pomus, Shuman) by The Drifters (Atlantic 2071), 1960

Save the last dance for me

You can dance ev'ry dance with the guy who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight
You can smile ev'ry smile for the man who held your hand 'neath 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 memmmm

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

Music interlude

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

Save the last dance for me mmmm

Save the last dance for me


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This song has never been published on any official release.

Very few performances of this songs are known (to me, at least!):
 - 12/09/1975 Municipal Auditorium, Austin,TX ,USA during the Born to Run Tour
 - 18/08/1978 The Spectrum, Philadelphia,PA ,USA during the Darkness Tour, during the soundcheck.
 - 31/12/1982 Harkness House, New York,NY ,USA
 - 02/02/1992 Maple Leaf Club, New Orleans,LA ,USA
 - 19/02/2003 Somerville Theatre, Somerville,MA ,USA during the "Double take" nights 2003
 - 20/02/2003 Somerville Theatre, Somerville,MA ,USA during the "Double take" nights 2003
 - 20/10/2009 The Spectrum, Philadelphia,PA ,USA during the Working on a dream tour
 - 13/05/2014 Times Union Center, Albany,NY ,USA during the High Hopes tour

Data from the www.brucespringsteen.it database
First known live performance: 12/09/1975 Municipal Auditorium, Austin,TX ,USA
Last known live performance: 13/05/2014 Times Union Center, Albany,NY ,USA

Song 'history':


Bruce gave this song one only shot through the Born to Run tour
In the Darkness tour, the song was only practiced (18/08/1978 The Spectrum, Philadelphia,PA ,USA, during the soundcheck.) but never played in the regular set.
Played during the 'Double Take' shows in 2002
One only rendering for this song in the Working on a Dream tour (20/10/2009 The Spectrum, Philadelphia,PA ,USA)
Played once in the whole High Hopes tour (13/05/2014 Times Union Center, Albany,NY ,USA)

The song was also played in informal happenings or off-tour appearances
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