Nanci Griffith Love at the Five and Dime

[@marymuller7110]

Is there anyone else here who is still brought to tears at the sound of Nanci Griffith? I cannot stand the reality of her no longer being on this earth. Thankfully, she left us a wonderful catalog of her music. What an incredibly gifted artist. I can never get enough of her music. I hope she knew just how loved she was….and remains.

[@bobjm1950]

Same here Mary. I never met Nanci but I was initially so terribly distraught knowing she was no longer part of our world. She was Love personified. She was in an exclusive zone. She exuded unconditional Love whenever and wherever she appeared. God has a special place in heaven for our Beautiful Nanci. I still tear up whenever I watch her clips. 💔

[@rogerr2796]

Oh my goodness. Well said, Mary. Nanci Griffith moves me like no other singer does. RIP, Nanci. G_d bless you.

[@damonhucks6328]

I had no idea she had even passed until recently. I am heartbroken.

[@rogerr2796]

@@bobjm1950 Well said, Bob. Nanci truly was something special.

[@dottiejones4366]

Tears, immediately

[@carlolen5544]

It's September, 2024 and I'm watching this for the hundredth (?) or thousandth (?) time. I'll be 78 soon and still get a tear every time.

[@gleamac]

When we listened to this song my wife (recently passed) and i remembered visiting the Woolworths store in a little town, Wishaw in Scotland. Precious memories.❤

[@heyeverybody5616]

Sorry for your loss.

[@alberttucker7624]

This song - reminds me of my wife Nancy. RIP to both of you.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

What a sweet memory you have there. Your wife is well remembered.

[@TheGuerrillaPoet]

Rest in peace, Nanci, hope you're playing duets with John Prine. Cheers.

[@dntamuu76]

I was thinking the same thing when i read your post. I am sure they are.

[@nancywilsonbuckler846]

So heartbreaking💔she was such a talent & I will cherish her songs 🎶🙏🏻💞

[@miseenplacegirl]

Yes, the perfect thought....

[@JimDorman]

And Townes, Guy and Jerry Jeff 😟

[@gregoryschultz3803]

and with Guy Clark too.

[@johndavenport8843]

Even though she is gone I fall in love with her every time I watch her sing. Cherished forever.

[@norrisbjork1414]

Yes!

[@Ottee2]

She is alive in your heart,

[@melindarobin3880]

Always makes me smile

[@DrJohn-rl9zg]

I can't even come close to that.

[@notjusttherealmccoy]

My Grandmother was swept off her feet by a Woolworth's co-worker with one of the all time classic lines. My Grandfater Clint simply asked Vada " What is a million dollar girl doing working in a five & dime." Nanci, thank you for immortalizing this memory in a song so well done!

[@waynejones205]

That's a Good'un! Too bad we don't have five'n dimes now. Dollar stores though....think it's work there? :D Seriously, very Sweet!

[@jbdmed]

great story !!

[@bradmossman7201]

Who among us did not love Woolworths? And if you mock this comment, "I challenge you to a duel sir" Nerf guns at 10 feet!

[@mygoddess1]

@@bradmossman7201 I loved my Woolworths store :)

[@gigidayz6936]

used to sing this to my 1 year old. Now she sings it to her young ones...RIP Nancy. Thank you for sharing your gift.

[@gregorysullivan7175]

Here's to Nancy.

[@soulvaccination8679]

why did she die?

[@mygoddess1]

@@soulvaccination8679 For the past 25 years Nancy had been fighting 2 types of cancer. She died from her cancers :(

[@randymesser5904]

Did she have children?

[@ckeilah]

@@soulvaccination8679 unreported, but she was 68 (not ancient but hardly young) and had fought multiple kinds of cancer. Recording media and fading memories means she will be with us for a while yet! 😜

[@boxborolad]

Such a talent. This version always gets me, particularly the "Going up" at the end. Rest in peace, Nanci

[@jamesmann9471]

Jim Mann. Such a beautiful woman. Such a beautiful voice. Her songs will live on. Why our creator takes these wonderful people away from us is beyond me. We need them . They help us go on in this world. Even when we see no reason to. God bless you Nanci Griffith. R. I. P.

[@matsfreedom]

For the last 2 years, I've been sidetracked with the "covidian" assault on humanity and didn't listen to much music. I came back to this song, and it made me cry. Amazing.

[@mygoddess1]

@@jamesmann9471 I don't know either James perhaps they needed another angel in the heavenly choir 😀 I still can't figure out why my son was called home last year 😞 when I needed him 😞

[@johndeschenes8369]

Me too!

[@richardbarclay6320]

Going up...choked me

[@lelerussell3623]

RIP Sweet Nanci, you were one of the all-time greats and a deep, deep inspiration to those who had the pleasure and privilege of discovering your music. Goodnight to a mother’s beautiful dream. ❤️❤️

[@davidfollowerofjesuschrist5510]

What a talented, beautiful singer and songwriter we have just lost and maybe the world is just a little darker today but may she rest in peace, love from the 🇬🇧

[@ginocandia5770]

😊😊I'm very pleased to know I'm not the only one that loves the song but when las did you play it.

[@joshbrooks6812]

Yes we go huff FF cutters off g GG add too g GG FF FF FF

[@nadianekooi5989]

I discovered the loveliness of Nanci Griffith as an undergrad at Texas A&M. Her voice was like honey and her words were poetry to me. I’ve been lucky enough to have seen her many times. Thanks for being part of the soundtrack of my life Nanci. Rest In Peace

[@larryjames8617]

My introduction to Nanci was hearing her on a porch in some small bar in College Station. Pretty happy I went there that day. Was a fan from that day on.

[@crawjay]

@@larryjames8617 that's where I first heard her also. What year? Possibly the same little bar.

[@katherinehargett1517]

Had the pleasure of seeing her and her guitar in Charlotte NC in 1992 or 1993 (no Blue Moon Orchestra) ... it was a spiritual experience ... she played and sang perfectly

[@HBJSpiegel]

I wish I had seen her in person. Please confirm that her hold over the other humans in the room was complete. My own Nanci Griffith story goes back to ~1987 when one of her hits hit me hard and I had to get her album so I went to the music store and searched and search in the pop section where she 'belonged' and after not finding the album I went to the clerk for help who said. "Why, OF COURSE we have it, that's a great album. This way to the country section" and I was blown away as I was sure I did not like country music. Guess what, dip$hit, music is music. Love hers. Such an underrated (because the ratings don't do THAT high) talent

[@keithreay767]

Imagine being in a bar talking with her. How could you not fall in love with that voice?! Rip beautiful lady

[@simonbunyan3661]

Incredibly sad news, but that voice and those wonderful songs will live forever RIP Nanci

[@rjs1111]

May our memories of her music be a blessing.

[@rosaliewright4226]

Exquisite she was. My kids’ dad loved her, loved her so, and he died in 2012 at age 63. And now I just found out that Nanci died in 2021 at 68. He brought her music to us, and we loved her, too. 💔❤️💕

[@JimmyD718]

Such a talent. I'm so sad to hear that she just passed away. Rest in Peace Nanci. May your memory be eternal.

[@georgetteneale6620]

Same here, Jimmy. I just learned that she sadly just passed away today, August 13th. What a sad day. Thank God for musical recordings and videos like this one on Austin City Limits, but we need Nanci with us. Losing John Prine and now Nanci Griffith is tough.

[@kjell1956]

RIP

[@denise1670]

What a loss :(

[@chuckthompson5724]

Came here to listen to this song after hearing the news. Saw Nancy at the Kent stage for the first time and she sang this song to end her set that night.

[@02mgnm]

Rest easy...

[@teddyoneills]

Rest in peace Nancy, It feel like I have just lost one of my best friends tonight!

[@muskratdove]

RIP Nanci Griffith. Introduced to your music with Late Night Grand Hotel in 1991, saw you in Vancouver 2000 with the Chieftains. Truly memorable.

[@Stan4488]

Just imagine, performing in a long skirt and blouse and allowing your music to stand for itself. No explosions, fog, and glitter...just lyrics that carry the gift of familiarity offered with an honest and generous voice. If people want to stand out today, they might look closely here...

[@jkoncz]

so true

[@jamesanthony897]

You NAILED it with that comment. When I look at the world today and the mess it is in this kind of music just takes me back to a better time in this country. We may never see this again.

[@duanejohnson6590]

Yes Stan and no pelvic thrusts and tit shows

[@lurking0death]

Very well spoken, Stan. "honest and generous voice" says it perfectly.

[@wildeyedherman3102]

As a fella, I’m not sure I wanna perform in a long skirt and a blouse. 🤣

[@davidcaraway4505]

RIP, Nanci, thanks for the songs. We'll miss you.

[@Redruth49]

In tears with this one. We are so lucky that Nanci left so many beautiful songs and warm and wonderful performances. She won't be far away as long as we share her songs and remember her through the music.

[@cstran28]

One of the best shows I ever saw was “A Concert for a Landmine Free World.” Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, and Nanci Griffith sat together on the stage and played songs. Steve Earle sang a song that made Nanci Griffith cry. The Allen Theater was barely 1/3 full, which almost made me cry.

[@hadji828]

I saw a show in Chicago on that particular tour; I couldn't pass up the chance to see several of my favorites sitting together, playing songs and sharing harmonies. I have seen a lot of big, theatrical concerts (KISS, Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, et al), but these amazing people managed to put on an incredible, musically satisfying show without any gimmicks; of course, Nanci was the number one reason I was there-- but having the others there with her was like winning a jackpot with a bunch of exciting bonus prizes on top of it!

[@raysimonelli1301]

She's been a big part of my playlist for over 30 years. I don't feel whole this morning after hearing the news. Nanci will be on full rotation in my house for the next few days. Miss you Nanci and thank you for sharing your gift with the world.

[@MrAydinIreland]

Best storyteller I ever heard...Thank You Nancy...

[@abbgt]

Angelic voice and melody. She looked 25 at age 40, and sounded young. It's hard to reconcile she was 68 and now passed. Time rolls on. Thanks for sharing your gift. RIP Nanci.

[@catherinehowley220]

Wonderful voice😊

[@jenniferyoung9042]

The memory of the high note… “going up?” jumped from my lips at the end of a sacred sing-a-long tonight, as the ting sha chimed, and listening to her sing this just now…I was moved and weeping. For the memories of her beautiful voice, and the long ago times when she and I were so much younger. Thank you Nanci for sharing your gifts with us. You and your music held a deep and special place in my life.

[@edwelndiobel1567]

She was 40 here?! No way!

[@shawsheen]

I just wrote that same sentiment. No matter how old she was she always seemed young.

[@davidchamberlain5425]

Nanci..July 6..1953........August 13 ..2021🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 rest ye in eternal peace until ye rise again my beautiful voice from heaven..🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@randalwashburn]

So quietly influential and classy. So many lady singers adored her style and phrasings. R.I.P. Nanci you will be missed.

[@lekkki1]

Lady singers? She was revered by most in the industry; male and female alike. And adored by millions of fans worldwide, male and female alike. An iconic talent, so sad that she falls silent for all of us.

[@mahalie23]

John Prine was so rugged and respectable. So many men adored his style and phrasings. 🙈

[@lynnbyrd9819]

An all time classic! Broke my heart when she passed away. 🥲

[@johnstone8760]

There has been 3 women who helped me learn what country life was meant to be. Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and Nanci Griffith. They all 3 have the same great love about life living in the country. 🙂😘

[@annchristinebaker3636]

John Stone me too... listen every day... enjoy 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@terfar5195]

Kathy Mattea's is the Best sorry to tell ya.

[@patriciayoung8423]

Oh the perfect trio that would be❣️

[@mimi2the4]

Emmylou, Nancy, and Mary Chapin Carpenter

[@jamescain3448]

And Iris

[@johnorabone6112]

She helped me get over a very tough time in my life when I was battling a very acute bout of debilitating anxiety. Would run in the dark after work just to burn up some of the stress. Her beautiful voice and kind spirit would carry me through the runs as I listened on a Walkman. 30 years have passed and hearing this song again just put me back out on the dark road in the middle of winter crying as I ran. She helped me so much.

[@suegee6722]

Thank you for sharing that. Similar story and time-line.

[@graphchick]

thanks for sharing your story. she helped me in the same way. her album "a clock without hands" helped get me through a hard time in my early 30s. i'm so sad Nancy is no longer with us, but her music and life lives on in our memories and hearts.

[@atsymbolhashtag2335]

Same, but I wouldn't have had the words. Hearts. RIP Nancy

[@sethfisher5081]

explain to the younger folks what a Walkman is!

[@Aceofwands688]

Me too, she helped me through a difficult time c.1989

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

It's 1960 again. I'm 5 years old and my mom and I are sitting at the soda counter at the Woolworth's by our house. I'm sipping my coke and yes, the store smelled just like Nanci said. And the elevator "dinged" like she said. And now it's 2021. That Woolworth's is long gone. And now Nanci is gone, too. Can't stop crying. . .

[@pablohingley2679]

❤

[@jamesconner3437]

💯 ❣❣❣❣ 💯

[@Mark-oj9to]

My paternal grandmother, long since gone now, used to take me to the Woolworths at the old "original" mall in town, also long since gone now or forever changed. We'd get a soda and a hot dog or some such thing and it was the best of life. I miss her so much now and that was forty eight through fifty one years ago I guess. She never had a harsh word for anyone and fed the neighboring children any time they'd come to her home.

[@johnGabryowicz-ev7mz]

Now you're making me cry. I well remember going to Woolworths in Babylon long island over 60 years ago.

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

​@@johnGabryowicz-ev7mz My Woolworth's was in Montreal, Canada. I just watched the video again. And I cried again. . . Take good care!

[@stevehilliard2342]

I have been playing music since 1959 -- no brag --- just fact , I have never heard such perfection in a crafted song and the performance there of . Thanks , Nanci !

[@randymesser5904]

Angel voice.

[@pamcfall58]

Heaven gained another angel today. Rest in peace Nancy, you were a treasure of the Lone Star State and will be missed.

[@lisadill6683]

Love you Nanci...I loved the smell of the Woolworth Store. Went with my Grandma to one in Pasadena CA a long time ago. Sweetest memory combined with your song 🤗

[@lisadill6683]

@gregnormal5101 def a fan!!!

[@boojay111]

beautiful lady, beautiful singing and beautiful guitar playing. So so sad such a talented lady has left us too early but left us a fabulous legacy, thank you Nanci.

[@rodkirkbride2230]

Yep.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Some people, entertainers, simply have a special knack with their voice, song, story, and delivery like an art. I enjoy a nice relaxing folk art song. This one is country. Seemed like a pleasant women. I've not heard of her but I came here to listen to her song and show respect due to her passing. RIP.

[@gchulack]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2iqp2qLg71ljpY

[@twinsisterstakeoncheese]

Hard not to feel the loss, even though this is the first time I have heard this song, or her haunting voice. Some things are so crystal clear that they require no comment, but I agree with you, her passing takes something from this world that can not be replaced. RIP Nanci.

[@fanoboss]

same

[@keithrichards4513]

Same Here

[@margauxdinerman2941]

Me too. I dont know her work, but it is all over social. She sounds beautiful. I love storytellers.

[@jimdailey4936]

I was a fan for years but more so after her performance in Little Rock years ago. As Mayor I presented a key to the City and told her the concert was awesome but I was disappointed she didn't sing "Once in a blue Moon" .. whereupon she broke into song ... solo, no music. Nancy will always be in my heart and music library. Jim

[@JB-js4xi]

She didnt put up with any crap. Texas treated her awful back around the time of this video and she let the critics and media know how she felt about it. Tiny little woman was not a pushover. I never could understand those critics bashing her so badly because her speaking and singing voice were so different? Constantly called a fake. Guess her Grammy is fake too, huh? Regardless, she was a true talent. She and Bobbi Gentry could write a song worth hearing every time.

[@just1oldman936]

Sad too loose someone that is so talented. My family has been in Texas since before 1888. Sometimes Texans can be really kind and sometimes they forget what is is to be kind.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

@JB And you know now they’re all doing a 180, bragging on “their” fantastic Texas’ own, blah-blah, etc. Well, Nanci got past it with a superb style - we will too. We’ll do that in her memory.

[@EMSBoys]

What absurd criticism of such a genuine and uniquely talented woman. And I'll bet most of them grew up listening to Jim Nabors, with nary a word said. Rest in Power, Nanci. You're sorely missed.

[@JB-js4xi]

@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 i absolutely remember how they treated her. It was disgusting. They even picked on her for having pics of books on her album covers. Completely crazy non issue things.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

@@JB-js4xi For pics of books! I love those, I’ve had a number of them since they were released. For pics of books, my my. They probably never read any. Just goes to show what kind of people they are: unschooled in everything that counts. Certainly manners never crossed their minds, or taste. There’s no accounting for taste, is there. But then we are comparing a lady with class, beauty and talent against what would be akin to sack of clanging hammers. Well, I can’t be bothered with that sort - nor can you. Like that beautifully talented, intelligent, demure, fine lady we will simply move along; leaving the flotsam and jetsam in little pieces to wash up with the rest of the trash. ‘Other Voices, Other Rooms’ (I’ll add ‘Different Houses,’ lol), ‘Poet in My Window,’ ‘Flyer.’ Beautiful jackets. Beautiful inside and out. What a natural, easy smile on her ‘Other Voices’ album and how great it is. First one I bought of hers, and I fell in love with her style. What a gal! Nice to meet you, Nanci Griffith fan. Listen to her music, your favorites, and smile with her. You know she left a number of them behind - just for us.

[@robertmckay7927]

God bless Nanci. She was a great songwriter. Her voice was a voice that you had to listen to a lot to enjoy.

[@CarpeDiamCoramDao]

Amazing voice, story teller, and singer. Just a true artist!

[@andhisband]

There's magic in this song: it puts a powerful ache in your heart for something that you never had. Watching, listening to Nanci perform this takes you to a place where time does not exist. This is the pinnacle of art.

[@clinttanner4645]

So profound and true

[@stevemurray3235]

my first time hearing Nanci,,,you said the words i couldnt muter,,great song great voice i'm listening again with tears in my eyes...

[@andhisband]

@@stevemurray3235 There are at least two other performances of this song by Nanci on KZbin that I'd encourage you to search for. The song is the same, but the introductory story she tells is different. I won't give it away, but in one she tells how she came to write this song.

[@rja81]

you put into words exactly what i was feeling.

[@matthewtrusty4168]

Very true.

[@johnheppenstall4904]

I'm a Bowie-crazed starman type, but with an ear for anything beautiful. A friend played me this years ago, without telling me who or what it was. I remember the whole world becoming still as I listened to it. Phew, Nanci Griffith, what beauty you made here.

[@gied51]

I used to listen to this and sing along holding my infant daughter and dancing with her 30 years ago! Nanci was a true artist with a beautiful voice and style. We are indeed blessed to have had her and further blessed to have these videos!

[@ty9884]

Rest in Peace, sweet Nancy. There's a light beyond these woods ....

[@GlenAnne99]

I'm so sad to hear of her passing today. Your beautiful voice will be missed...thank you for the music❤️🌹 Safe journey, Nanci❤️

[@agnesmcloughlin3]

Nancy you kept us happy on Sunday drive's , such a beautiful clear voice. Sing now with the angels .RIP😪

[@derrickstoneUOWCHK]

I've been singing this song to get my daughter to sleep for about 3 years now... it's our little bedtime ritual. Couldn't be a better life

[@ciaraskeleton]

This will bring her comfort for the rest of her life 🥰 my dad and I used to listen to this version almost every day, he passed away 6 years ago, but when I play this I feel close to him again ❤

[@bravo478bl]

I would often take the album One Fair Summer Evening with me to my Local Audio Shop in the late 80s when Investing around £800 for new speakers, her voice is amazing and I always purchased the speakers, she passed the test💜

[@wilscott6763]

Good for you Derric Stone!!! I’m proud of you!!!

[@ianhfl3164]

My mom did the same thing for me-starting 34 years ago-and it makes me so happy that someone else is doing the same...she played it plenty of other times, too, since it’s just so good! Still makes both of us cry, too!!

[@ciaraskeleton]

@@albertful1967 this comment brought a tear to my eye! Thank you so much. X

[@splehcar]

Lyrics: Rita was sixteen years Hazel eyes and chestnut hair She made the Woolworth counter shine And Eddie was a sweet romancer And a darn good dancer And they waltzed the aisles of the five and dime And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight Dance a little closer to me Hey, it's closing time And love's on sale Tonight at this five and dime Eddie played the steel guitar And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars And he kept young Rita out late at night Soon they married up in Abelene Lost a child in Tennessee But still that love survived And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight One of the boys in Eddie's band Took a shine to Rita's hand So , Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife Oh, but he was back by June Singin' a different tune Sporting Miss Rita back by his side And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight Eddie played in the barroom band 'Til arthritis took his hands Now he sells insurance on the side And Rita's got her house to keep She sells dime store novels with a love so sweet And they dance to the radio late at night and still sing And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight Songwriters: Nanci Griffith Love at the Five & Dime lyrics © BMG Rights Management

[@singmysong1167]

Thanks for the lyrics! Sometimes I don't understand the words, and can't read lips.

[@bmbirdsong]

I'd never heard of Nanci until she died. That was the first time I heard this song. It's such a beautiful song, and she was such an amazing singer. I wish I'd known of her earlier in my life.

[@GeeBee909]

We lose yet another great singer/songwriter. Like Judy Sill, Nancy had the ability to capture your heart with her words. To me, that is the essence of songwriting. She will be missed by both those who knew her AND those who heard her. Billy Joel said it best "she's got a way about her" and that "way" is what people will remember.

[@sn3513]

Amen

[@mikemccarthy9361]

I find myself every day just tuning back in to Nancy and hear her gorgeous voice..what a beautiful person ...miss her

[@GuillermoHernandez-sg8nz]

Her version of Boots of Spanish leather is just perfect. She was really wonderful.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

This world is full of wonderful and very special people, it is our fault that we do not notice most of them, it is because we are to lazy to take a moment to notice, Nanci Griffith was one of those very special people, She is now resting in total peace and playing many gigs all over Haven

[@RAllenTucker]

She's got it. And I'm more than glad she shares it.

[@richardwilson1234]

I love songs that tell stories. This is one of the best. Bittersweet.

[@elizabethevanston4972]

Just heard on NPR that she has died. When I was in high school I used to listen again and again and again to an audio cassette recording of this song--this exact same recording-. Been nearly 3 decades since I played it. I'm playing it now (again and again again) without watching the screen, recreating the experience. A very bittersweet experience.

[@steveroberts8719]

I saw her perform in Los Angeles twice, at the Wiltern and the House of Blues on Sunset blvd. One of the giants of American roots music. I still enjoy her music. She should be more well known. Thanks Nanci.

[@anitastamper2084]

Anyone that doesn't know Nancy's work has truly missed out! Great song writer and story teller. Rip

[@frankjennings-ey9hd]

Remembering Woolworths, Oklahoma Tire and Supply and other downtown stores. They were packed out on Saturdays in metro Little Rock. I remember the sidewalks being packed out with shoppers shoulder to shoulder.

[@terpanther]

One of the most unique voices in all of music. A terrific songwriter, performer and artist who was probably known more by the music industry than the public. Still, she had a loyal following and I've always been a big fan. RIP Nanci. We sure have lost a lot of good ones the last couple of years.

[@johnhardesty3167]

Got to see this lovely gal, at the Louisville Palace back in the day, she's wonderful too!

[@kaylahward3180]

Takes me back to my grandma singing this song. ❤

[@mitc0185]

Rest in peace dear woman. My mom loved your music and so do I.

[@yongcastillo1993]

Just heard this lovely woman passed. Terribly sad tonight, gonna have several drinks, smoke some grass and listen to a whole lotta what she gave us.

Good luck and enjoy. Stay strong 💓💪❤️

[@yongcastillo1993]

@@MikeSmith-uf3zn Enjoy the anonymity of the Internet, sweetheart. You'd never have the stomach to say something like that to my face, up close and personal. Cupcake, you are useless and pathetic.

[@AB-wd1zp]

Breaks my heart that such a talented young woman couldn't have stayed here with us for a little longer.

[@robertsimpson5136]

When my Aunt Ruth told me that her first job was at the Sommer's Drug store in downtown San Antonio (a local version of Woolworths) in the 1930's.....I asked her what she remembered most about working there and she said "My first boyfriend" with a smile and would say no more about it.....but could not stop smiling. In 2010 or so when she was in her late 80's, she had learned to used Facebook and I would always send her videos I thought she would like. One, was this Video with a Caption....."Remind you of that boyfriend at Sommer's Drugstore?" Over the next few years as she was fading, she would message me and say "I can't find that Five and Dime Store song anymore!". She she didn't get the scrolling thing so I'd post it again and again for her....:) The story in a song doesn't have to be perfect fit....to bring you inside.

[@WxHerk]

Lovely. God BLESS You…

[@randalcolucci6833]

Nanci represents, to me, what America used to be....she was a small town girl w big time dreams. She was understatedly pretty and, from what I could tell from her songs, her behavior on stage and perhaps, more importantly, what others reflected about her, humble, giving, unpretentious, and loving. The kind of girl any man would move mountains for. Then, of course, her music and how she delivered it. And that sweet voice that sounded like an innocent girl from rural Texas...her most endearing quality IMHO. I didn't realize that she was mistreated in the day by her fellow Texans. Morons. Sadly I never had the pleasure of seeing her perform live but she lives in many hearts and minds, of course, mine as well. Farewell Nanci. God Bless..We'll see you!.

[@robertsmith9810]

Well said a fitting tribute RIP Nanci

[@gerardsims2980]

I personally only "discovered" Nanci some four years ago. I was hooked the first time I heard her heavenly voice and saw her magnetic stage presence even if it was on KZbin. Anyone that had the good fortune to see and hear this lady perform live should count their blessings. Her voice was simply divine. Pitch perfect , powerful with such moving natural vibrato.Brought a special something to country folk music. Such a sad loss.

[@michaellastname4922]

Lyrics ... for us newbies: Rita was sixteen years Hazel eyes and chestnut hair She made the Woolworth counter shine And Eddie was a sweet romancer And a darn good dancer And they waltzed the aisles of the five and dime And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight Dance a little closer to me Hey, it's closing time And love's on sale Tonight at this five and dime Eddie played the steel guitar And his mama cried 'cause he played in the bars And he kept young Rita out late at night Soon they married up in Abelene Lost a child in Tennessee But still that love survived And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight One of the boys in Eddie's band Took a shine to Rita's hand So , Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife Oh, but he was back by June Singin' a different tune Sporting Miss Rita back by his side And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight Eddie played in the barroom band 'Til arthritis took his hands Now he sells insurance on the side And Rita's got her house to keep She sells dime store novels with a love so sweet And they dance to the radio late at night and still sing And they'd sing Dance a little closer to me Hey, dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight

[@RebeccaOsterbergFamilyandMusic]

Thank you 😊

[@unterwant]

thanks for the words !! I miss the elevator ... smile I love listening Nanci singing and playing !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@530eman]

C’mon man… can it get anymore brutal…

[@rayhoward8188]

@@RebeccaOsterbergFamilyandMusic Spot On REBECCA ,RAY TWELVE STRINGS

[@anneoboyle8447]

❤Much appreciation for you taking the time to share the Lyrics with us here! As a former medical & legal transcriptionist, your act of kindness means so much! (And it drives me crazy that so many songs posted don't think that we love to sing along)! 💐🍀

[@joefran619]

I'm 63 why am I just hearing this? So beautiful.

[@johnholland723]

You can't know everything musically. I'm the same way when I discovered someone powerful

[@matthewtarka2804]

66......where was I......

Because she flew under the radar.

[@JamesPriest-vk8dd]

It's because Austin blows when it comes to celebrating Nancy.. I'm 70 and will be moving back soon, grandkids.. I am going to make it a mission to get Nancy her do

[@fishhuntadventure]

Actually, she flew way over it. She wasn’t tuned up for the radio- great albums, absolutely fantastic live.

[@jamesgarrity7539]

I can see why her,Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch were close friends. No BS theatrics or costumes,just heart felt music

[@utlonghrn78]

The storytelling, the vocals, the guitar... her captivating presence. This is perfection ❤

[@michaelbell9697]

RIP Nanci, a true Texas woman who made beautiful music in this world. Thanks for leaving us such beautiful songs like this one.

[@LM-pm2ir]

This is just beautiful ❤

[@juanitat10]

One of my friend, Teddy's, favorite songs. I love the Woolworth story.

[@bladerunner556]

This woman deserved far more recognition and success. Her beautiful voice, music, lyrics are mesmerizing.

[@Kaluzamusic2014]

R.I.P. Nanci Griffith. You are one of my all-time favourites. With your soothing voice and your unique story telling, you always touched my heart. There will be really great music in heaven now.

[@orogenicman]

Hearing that she passed today just took my breath away. Heartbreaking.

[@pablohingley2679]

😢

[@winemeister]

I have no idea why I pressed on this video to play, I have never heard of her before or this song, but in those few minutes and reading the comments below I realise what I have missed, and she is exactly my time of living too. My thoughts are with her family and may she live long in people's minds, I shall seek out more of her music today and weave her into the patchwork of my life, my wife died from cancer many years back and I feel every cancer death personally. RIP Nanci.

[@randalcolucci6833]

Thanks for sharing. I am a physician and have lost many patients to cancer and other illnesses, bu ti n no way am I comparing the magnitude of loss given your loss of your wife. It resonated with me however that you happened to click on this song not knowing Nanci. Your comment choked me up....had to share that and I hope you are well.

[@RebeccaOsterbergFamilyandMusic]

I am so touched by this incredible juncture of love and empathy I can’t help but cry. Thank you.

[@kathybryant4185]

God, such a beautiful voice, and such talent, not shown near enough recognition, Terrible how she has been treated!! Never a more pure voice!

[@ronsingel9512]

It always hurts to lose an artist. A singer. Writer...a painter....they saw life differently.....

[@Sugrshane]

They certainly do!!

[@lconger]

They saw life..., embelished.

[@gazelam]

Nanci Griffith’s music is simply beautiful and, in my mind, represents the legacy of the USA similarly to how Norman Rockwell’s art does. At heart, we resonate with her characterization of life.

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

I first heard this song via a girl, who also wrote great original music… We used to play music together, “down at the old Orange Grove”, during the mid ‘90s - in Syracuse, New York… this has always been one of my favorite songs that she played❤️

[@stevenflood5192]

Seen Nanci play in Dundrum Co Tipperary Ireland i think it was 1991 / 92 brings back such memories to me ever time i hear her . Amazing voices of my younger years.

[@datgrrl5698]

... love's on sale tonite at this five and dime...

[@mmacmobile]

This performance always puts a lump in my throat. Beautiful lady with a beautiful voice.

[@peterboody4629]

Rest in peace Nanci. I will always regret not having known about you until I started listening to your music only after reading your obit in the NY Times last summer. How did I miss you? Everything about your voice and your music melts my heart.

[@enchantedcauldron]

Oh man, if this song doesn't just take you back to a simpler, sweeter time. Thank you, Nanci...

[@brianwade879]

First listen !

[@mikebastiat]

Before the State attacked all of society.

[@Craig-bz3dm]

Yes it does My Dear 💖💖💖

[@frankmelkert9503]

Agree. Had a Woolworths in London Ontario just like that. Rest peaceful

[@elizabethgordon9785]

This was the last song my husband heard as he passed away peacefully in Jan 2019, before Lockdowns, VAX Passports and Afghanistan. Simple sweet, thank you. X

[@johnpadilla4091]

I found Nanci's music while serving in the Marines and fell in love instantly! Her music has helped me to find love, kept me in touch with friends and loved ones, helped me through the loss of my two sisters, the loss of my father, a divorce, and helped me deal with my son's PTSD from two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. My heart breaks at the news of this wonderful woman's passing. RIP Nanci, thank you for the beautiful songs.

[@w3tua]

I had a crush on Nanci when I was a young teen in the late eighties. Her voice and beauty held me captive and my fondness for her continued over the decades. Rest in peace, Nanci.

[@ouime60]

I had the privilege to share a stage with Nanci many years ago. I remember being surprised at how high her lovely speaking voice was compared to her beautiful singing voice. I also remember how lovely she was and how talented she was.

[@beckyevepete]

The first time I heard her speak I thought it she was a child! Such a sweet, tiny voice! Then as she started singing, I was blown away by the powerful voice coming out of such a tiny person! Loved her immediately. Shortly after I had to go through back surgery (2 more followed through the next several yrs). I was so tense & in so much pain, my loved ones brought me music with a head set to the hospital! I could never thank her enough for helping get me through some extremely difficult time. One of the top singer/ songwriters ever! Can't believe she's gone

[@jamespriest9658]

I had a crush on Nanci since 79. She could roar like a lion when she wanted to. Armadillo/Threadgills wherever the songs where fresh red dirt stories, she was there swapping with the fellas. Gals charm could melt the devil himself. I'm petitioning city to put up a statue. No idea why it's not already done. Spread the word, I'll spread the petition.

[@stevensmith743]

I lived in Austin during this era (still do), and this song brings tears to my eye every time I hear her. Voice of an angel. And I remember that Woolworths with all my heart.

[@cambridgeratmom]

We'll miss you, Nanci. Thanks for sharing all your music with us!

[@jerrodbrown7737]

So sad to hear of the passing of Nanci Griffith, an artist who crafted songs that have moved me for over 30 years. In 1991 I was a recent college graduate trying to find my way in the world and a friend shared some of his Nancy Griffith cassettes with me. I particularly remember the live album “One Fair Summer Evening”. The songs were full of joy, introspection, hope, longing, and love- and they resonated with me deeply. But even more powerfully, her banter between songs reminded me of the experiences of my people and resonated with my history. To this day I can remember things she said between songs on that album. I began to collect most of her albums on CD and even saw her in concert a couple of times. My wife and I have often had her music as a steady soundtrack on our road trips. I sure wish we could have heard her sing live in that sweet, Texas accent just one more time…

[@lucyvonherff8936]

My story with her music is almost identical to yours. I can’t believe how sad her passing has made me.

[@carriekeck740]

Right there with you. Gutted at her passing.

[@jlangguth1]

I was a sophomore in college1989 when I first heard this album. Has been a soundtrack for my life. So sad at her passing and so grateful for her words and music to help me through life.

[@chaxpress]

oh my this is good. really good.

[@davidhastings9207]

There is no sweeter voice in the whole world than Nanci Griffith and I still weep bitterly that she is no longer with us. So grateful that I was able to attend her concerts, seated about 6 feet from her as she sang!

[@johnjill3900]

Such a sweet song to hear on such a sad day. RIP Nanci Griffith

[@taphhedrof1045]

I saw her preforming in Cork in 2010 at the Everyman Palace Theatre. Hearing Nancy live singing From a Distance was magical. RIP Wonderful talented Lady.

[@oldetimeshipfan]

Beautiful Song .Rest in Peace Nanci Thank you for Sharing Your Gift

[@jackietidball280]

Tears falling, but heart swelling. RIP, Nanci!

[@jojobo9265]

There will never be another Miss Nanci.

[@cherylstreiff8348]

I hardly knew her except for one song----twenty years ago----so it'd surprised me when the sad news of her death brought tears to my eyes. But that's how real her power was..... Wish she could still be here with us....Why do great, quiet people like her always leave too soon? Sorry to lose her. Wish I could have thanked her for the gift she gave all of us 🤍

[@larryjames8617]

Heart-broken, but glad she blessed this planet with her music and her soul.