Doc Pomus es el autor de la letra de la canción “Save the last dance for me”. Detrás de la letra dulce y romántica, hay un trasfondo de tristeza y enfermedad: la incapacidad generada por la poliomelitis. Cuando a duras penas es posible caminar, bailar se transforma en un sueño. Esta es la situación que vivió Doc Pomus, quien vio bailar a su flamante esposa con todos los asistentes a la fiesta de boda apoyado en su muleta. La polio lo había incapacitado a tal punto que, a veces, necesitaba una silla de ruedas.
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Versión de The Drifters:
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Wikipedia:
Save the last dance for me (Wikipedia): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_the_Last_Dance_for_Me
Doc Pomus:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Pomus
Poliomielitis:
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poliomielitis
Letra:
You can dance
Every dance with the guy
Who gave 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 darlin'
Save the last dance for me
Mmmmmh
Oh I know (oh I know)
That the music's fine (yes I know)
Like sparkling wine (oh I know)
Go and have your fun (yes I know)
(Oh I know) laugh and sing
(Yes I know) but while we're apart
(Oh I know) don't give your heart
(Yes I know) to anyone (oh I know)
But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me
Mmmmh'
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 oh so much
You can dance (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 darlin'
Save the last dance for me
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me
Mmmh'
Save the last dance for me
Mmmm'
Save the last dance for me