Now I really should have known that you'd show up sooner or later Knowin' every Friday night they always have your favorite band Though someone new is with you at our table Would it be too much for me to ask, to ask you not to dance Not tonight, not until, my heart's had some time to heal Not right now, till I'm gone, I won't be here very long And when I leave, you can stay and just dance the night away But till then, do you think that there's a chance I could ask you not to dance And I saw you slip the leader of the band a piece of paper I knew what song they'd play before he took it from your hand I was wonderin' if you'd do me one last favor And if the answer's no I'll understand, could I ask you not to dance Not tonight, not until, my heart's had some time to heal Not right now, till I'm gone, I won't be here all that long And when I leave, you can stay and just dance the night away But till then, do you think that there's a chance I could ask you not to dance Not tonight, not until, my heart's had some time to heal Not right now, till I'm gone, I won't be here all that long And when I leave, you can stay and just dance the night away But till then, do you think that there's a chance I could ask you not to dance