Junior high   Christmas dance   Gym was covered with wall flowers   Boys on one wall    Girls on another   They'd been standing there for hours      He was hoping for the courage   To be the first one on that dance floor   She was waiting for him to ask her   Couldn't wait a minute more   So she walked up and grabbed his arm   In time for the next slow song      They danced alone   Each step was slightly off the rhythm   They danced alone   He sang to her a little out of tune   They danced alone   They carried on as if they couldn't notice   All eyes were on the center of the room   Because the world was small   And the two were one   Everytime they danced alone      Sealed their promise with a kiss   Ten years later on their wedding day   She had only one request   When she asked the band to play   She walked up and grabbed his arm   In time for that same slow song      They danced alone   Each step was slightly off the rhythm   They danced alone   He sang to her a little out of tune   They danced alone   They carried on as if they couldn't even notice   All eyes were on the center of the room   Because the world was small   And the two were one   Everytime they danced alone      They danced each night   The years rolled by      I remember a quiet room   Sat with grandpa as he tried to be strong   The nurse walked in and he just smiled   Was like he knew all along       And I never saw him cry   He just stood there and closed his eyes      He danced alone   Each step was slightly off the rhythm   He danced alone   He sang to her a little out of tune   He danced alone   He carried on as if he couldn't notice   All eyes were on the center of the room   Because the world was small   And the two were one   Everytime they danced alone      Yes the world was small   And the two were one   Everytime they danced alone