"8th Grade Romance ( ... And They Danced)" genre: Americana
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	An all too familiar tale of the junior-high wallflower beautifully illustrated with a 50s type calypso beat and waltzing chorus. Musically, a sort of country version of "Under the Boardwalk". Lyrically, a Norman Rockwell print come to life.
	MP3.com CD: For Karrie - buy it! CD: for Karrie   Label: Wild Oats Records · Nashville, TN Credits: Words and Music by MARK BRINE copyright 2003 MARK BRINE MUSIC (BMI). MARK BRINE - vocals, guitar DAVID RUSSELL - violin DENIS COLBY - lead guitar JOHN OWNBY - standup bass RICK LONOW - drums
	Lyrics 1. EIGHTH GRADE ROMANCE ... at the Friday Night Dance the boys in one corner ... 'n the girls in the other ... then I ... seen her come in ... in her plaid dress so trim angelic white blouse, her girlfriends gathered about petite with silk hair ... all I could do was stare at her charismatic smile ... time stopped for a while then, the lover boys darted ... even, me ... I started (stop) till my shyness took hold ... 'n I just stood there cold ... Chorus: (in waltz time) AND THEY DANCED ... and they danced ... and they danced ... and they danced each one of them wishin' he could be the boy t' walk her home ... t' call her his own ya, every ... one ... except me ... No, I (2. they) just stood there watchin' ... too afraid t' take a chance as they danced ... and they danced ... and they danced (short musical break) 2. Out of the boy's room ... her, out 'a the girl's room "Hello, there" she said ... I turned my head embarrassed a bit ... she overlooked it said "I couldn't help but notice you ... when I came in," I said "Me, too" "was hopin' you'd ask me ... t' dance, but you passed me" I explained I felt shy ... she said "That's the very reason why" she'd been taken to me ... 'n I came then t' see that sometimes what we hide ... is really, all the while, on our side 'n if ya think I was surprised ... well, ya should'a seen the eyes of all 'a my friends ... when the new couple came in ...

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