He never had given much thought to dancing

But she gave a lot of thought to bein' asked

Well, he'd never been good at comin' right on out and asking

She'd never been given the chance



But something moved him 'cross that old gym floor

When fear was holdin' fast

And to his surprise, the words came at last



And she said yes

To his half-hearted request

And they held on

For dear life

'Til the last song played



They won't let go

It's beyond their control

They lit a flame with the match God had made

When she said yes



From that night on, the fire was burning

And they sure did shine in its light

And he knew as long as this old world kept turnin'

He wanted her by his side



So with a wink

And a nervous smile

And some lines that he'd rehearsed

He said the sweetest words that she'd ever heard



And she said yes

To his whole-hearted request

And they'll hold on

For dear life

'Til the last stars fade



They won't let go

It's beyond their control

They lit a flame with the match God had made

When she said yes



They lit a flame with the match God had made

When she said yes