Could I Ask You Not to Dance

Now I really should have known that you'd show up sooner or later

Knowin' every Friday night they always have your favorite band

Though someone new is with you at our table

Would it be too much for me to ask, to ask you not to danceNot tonight, not until, my heart's had some time to heal

Not right now, till I'm gone, I won't be here very long

And when I leave, you can stay and just dance the night away

But till then, do you think that there's a chance

I could ask you not to danceAnd I saw you slip the leader of the band a piece of paper

I knew what song they'd play before he took it from your hand

I was wonderin' if you'd do me one last favor

And if the answer's no I'll understand, could I ask you not to danceNot tonight, not until, my heart's had some time to heal

Not right now, till I'm gone, I won't be here all that long

And when I leave, you can stay and just dance the night away

But till then, do you think that there's a chance

I could ask you not to dance