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