He walked into Dusty's Place last night

I said something about that boy ain't right

He drank a half a dozen double shots

Walked to the dancefloor and picked his spot

Then he closed his eyes and dropped his head

Folded his arms across his chest

Slowly started swaying side to side

That's when I walked up and said are you okay

He had big old tears running down his face

He said not right now buddy can't you see

I'm slow dancing with a memory

I just waited until the song was through

I asked if there was something I could do

He said not unless you can bring her home

Then 'he stopped loving her today' came on

Then he closed his eyes and dropped his head

Folded his arms across his chest

Slowly started swaying side to side

I walked back to the bar and old dusty said

We oughta throw that fool out on his head

I said why don't you let that poor man be

He's slow dancing with a memory

I hate to see somebody down that low

But that's the wau life is and the way love goes

Someday that just mights be you or me

Slow dancing with a memory

Slow dancing with a memory