Saving The Last Dance

"There is no limit to the power of loving."
                                                        John Morton

Doc Pomus was one of the greatest songwriters of all time.  Having penned such hits as Save The Last Dance For Me, Little Sister, This Magic Moment, Viva Las Vegas, Lonely Avenue & countless more... he & his songwriting partner Mort Shuman had a knack for spinning gold.  They became inductees of  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Blues Hall of Fame as well as The Songwriter's Hall of Fame.  Married to Broadway dancer, Willi Burke, Doc was a polio survivor whose post polio syndrome left him unable to walk & sadly forced him into an adulthood reliant upon a wheelchair. 

Doc's wife Willi loved to dance.

 Doc loved to watch Willi dance.  

I recently learned this song was written on Pomus' wedding day, while the wheelchair bound groom watched his beautiful bride dance the night away with their guests.

   I will never listen to this song the same way again.
 

                                         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 man
Who held your hand neath the pale moon light
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

Oh I know that the music's fine
Like sparklin' 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 takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

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 walk you home,you must tell him no
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Save the last dance for me

Oh I know that the music's fine
Like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun
Laugh 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
So darling,save the last dance for me

So don't forget who's taking you home
Or in whose arms you're gonna be
So darling, Save the last dance for me

Oh baby won't you save the last dance for me
Oh baby won't you promise that you'll save,
The last dance for me
Save the last dance, the very last dance for me.

Love is Unselfish, Powerful & Limitless.
Beautiful without Boundary. 

Hepburn Hugs & Ric Ocasek Dreams,

xo

Birdee Bow