C C C
You can dance every dance with the guy who gives you the eye
G
Let him hold you tight
G G G
You can smile every smile for the man who held your hand
C C
'Neath the pale moonlight
C7 F
But don't forget who's taking you home
F C
And in whose arms you're gonna be
G G C
So darling, save the last dance for me
C C C
Oh I know that the music is fine like sparkling wine
G
Go and have your fun
G
Laugh and sing but while we're apart
C C
Don't give your heart to anyone
C7 F F
But don't forget who's taking you home
C C
And in whose arms you're gonna be
G G C
So darling, save the last dance for me
C G
Baby don't you know I love you so
G C
Can't you feel it when we touch
C G
I will never never let you go
G C
Cause I love you oh so much
C C C
You can dance, go and carry on till the night is gone
G
and it's time to go
G G G
If he asks if you're all alone can he take you home
C
You must tell him no
C7 F
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
F C
And in whose arms you're gonna be
G G C
So darling, save the last dance for me
C7 F
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
F C
And in whose arms you're gonna be
G G C
So darling, save the last dance for me
(Repeat to fade:)
G C
save the last dance for me
G C
save the last dance for me
G C
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 moonlight
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darling, save the last dance for me
Oh I know that the music is 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 darling, 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
Cause 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 arms you're gonna be
So darling, save the last dance for me
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darling, save the last dance for me
(Repeat to fade:)
save the last dance for me
save the last dance for me
save the last dance for me
Traducción literaria al español — fiel al sentimiento del autor, no es cantable.
Podés bailar cada baile con el chico que te mira con ganas
Dejalo que te abrace fuerte
Podés sonreírle a cada hombre que te tomó la mano
Bajo la luz pálida de la luna
Pero no olvides quién te lleva a casa
Y en qué brazos vas a estar
Así que, mi amor, guardame el último baile
Sé que la música está buena, como el brillo de un buen vino
Andá y divertite
Reí y cantá, pero mientras estemos separados
No le des tu corazón a nadie
Pero no olvides quién te lleva a casa
Y en qué brazos vas a estar
Así que, mi amor, guardame el último baile
Nena, ¿acaso no sabés cuánto te quiero?
¿No lo sentís cuando nos tocamos?
Nunca, nunca te voy a dejar ir
Porque te amo demasiado
Podés bailar, seguí adelante hasta que se acabe la noche
Y sea hora de irse
Si él te pregunta si estás sola y si puede llevarte a casa
Tenés que decirle que no
Porque no olvides quién te lleva a casa
Y en qué brazos vas a estar
Así que, mi amor, guardame el último baile
Porque no olvides quién te lleva a casa
Y en qué brazos vas a estar
Así que, mi amor, guardame el último baile
(Se repite hasta el final:)
guardame el último baile
guardame el último baile
guardame el último baile
Traducción literaria al italiano — fiel al sentimiento del autor, no es cantable.
Puoi ballare ogni ballo con il ragazzo che ti fa l'occhiolino
Lascialo stringerti forte
Puoi sorridere a ogni sorriso per l'uomo che ti ha tenuto la mano
Sotto la pallida luce della luna
Ma non dimenticare chi ti sta portando a casa
E tra le braccia di chi sarai
Quindi amore, riserva l'ultimo ballo per me
Oh, lo so che la musica è bella come vino frizzante
Vai e divertiti
Ridi e canta, ma mentre siamo lontani
Non donare il tuo cuore a nessuno
Ma non dimenticare chi ti sta portando a casa
E tra le braccia di chi sarai
Quindi amore, riserva l'ultimo ballo per me
Tesoro, non sai quanto ti amo
Non lo senti quando ci tocchiamo
Non ti lascerò mai andare
Perché ti amo così tanto
Puoi ballare, vai avanti finché la notte non finisce
E sarà ora di andare
Se lui ti chiede se sei sola e vuole accompagnarti a casa
Devi dirgli di no
Perché non dimenticare chi ti sta portando a casa
E tra le braccia di chi sarai
Quindi amore, riserva l'ultimo ballo per me
Perché non dimenticare chi ti sta portando a casa
E tra le braccia di chi sarai
Quindi amore, riserva l'ultimo ballo per me
(Ripeti in dissolvenza:)
riserva l'ultimo ballo per me
riserva l'ultimo ballo per me
riserva l'ultimo ballo per me
Traducción literaria al portugués — fiel al sentimiento del autor, no es cantable.
Você pode dançar todas as músicas com o cara que te faz olhinhos
Deixa ele te segurar com força
Você pode sorrir para o homem que segurou sua mão
À luz pálida da lua
Mas não esqueça quem vai te levar pra casa
E nos braços de quem você vai estar
Então, meu amor, guarda a última dança pra mim
Ah, eu sei que a música é boa como um vinho espumante
Vai lá e se divirta
Ri e canta, mas enquanto a gente estiver separado
Não entrega seu coração pra ninguém
Mas não esqueça quem vai te levar pra casa
E nos braços de quem você vai estar
Então, meu amor, guarda a última dança pra mim
Meu bem, você não sabe o quanto eu te amo
Você não sente quando a gente se toca
Eu nunca, nunca vou te deixar ir
Porque eu te amo demais
Você pode dançar, vai lá e continua até a noite acabar
E chegar a hora de ir
Se ele perguntar se você está sozinha e se pode te levar pra casa
Você tem que dizer não
Porque não esqueça quem vai te levar pra casa
E nos braços de quem você vai estar
Então, meu amor, guarda a última dança pra mim
Porque não esqueça quem vai te levar pra casa
E nos braços de quem você vai estar
Então, meu amor, guarda a última dança pra mim
guarda a última dança pra mim
guarda a última dança pra mim
guarda a última dança pra mim
From the album
The Beatles (White Album)
The Drifters · 2000 · Track 19
The story behind
"Save the Last Dance for Me" is a song composed by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by the American musical group The Drifters, with Ben E. King as lead vocalist. Since then, it has been covered by several artists, including Tommy Leonetti, the DeFranco Family, Dolly Parton and Michael Bublé. In a 1990 interview, songwriter Doc Pomus recounted how the song was recorded by The Drifters and was originally intended as the B-side of the record. He credits Dick Clark with having flipped the record and recognizing that "Save the Last Dance" was the stronger song. The Drifters' version, released a few months after Ben E. King left the group, reached number 1 on the U.S. pop chart for three non-consecutive weeks and also topped the U.S. R&B chart for one week. In the United Kingdom, the recording reached number 2 in December 1960. This single was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, two prominent American music producers who at the time were working with a young Phil Spector. Although Spector collaborated with Leiber and Stoller, it is not known whether he was involved in the production of this record; however, many of Spector's admirers have noted similarities with other later productions of his. The lyrics of the song tell how the protagonist tells his partner that she can socialize and dance with others during the night, but reminds her that she must save the last dance for him. During an interview on Elvis Costello's program, Lou Reed, who worked with Pomus, mentioned that the song was written on the day of Pomus's wedding, while the groom, who used a wheelchair due to polio, watched his wife dancing with the guests. His wife, Willi Burke, was a Broadway actress and dancer. The song reflects his perspective by telling his wife to enjoy dancing, but reminding her who will take her home and "in whose arms she will be." In 1983, Dolly Parton recorded "Save the Last Dance for Me" and released it as a single in late November; the song subsequently appeared on her album of 1950s and 1960s covers, The Great Pretender, released in January 1984. The single reached the top ten of the country singles chart in late February and also peaked at number 45 on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The DeFranco Family, featuring Tony DeFranco, released "Save the Last Dance for Me" in 1974 as a single and the title track of their second album; the single reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on Canada's RPM 100 chart. The B-side of the single is "Because We Both Are Young", written by Tom Bahler and Harry Shannon. Later, Canadian singer Michael Bublé covered "Save the Last Dance for Me", releasing it as the third and final single from his second studio album, It's Time. For its release as a single, the song was extensively remixed, with mixes from producers such as Ralphi Rosario and Eddie Baez. All chart positions correspond to the remixed versions of the song. The single reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in September 2005. After Bublé performed the album version during the end credits of the film The Wedding Date, this version was released to radio, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100.