They put a parking lot on a piece of land They put a parking lot on a piece of land Ele construíram um estacionamento num terreno vazio When the supermarket used to stand. When the supermarket used to stand. Onde existia um supermercado Before that they put up a bowling alley Before that they put up a bowling alley Antes ainda existia uma pista de boliche On the site that used to be the local pally. On the site that used to be the local pally. Num lugar onde existia uma salão de dança That's where the big bands used to come and play. That's where the big bands used to come and play. Este era o lugar onde as "big bands" vinham tocar My sister went there on a Saturday. My sister went there on a Saturday. Minha irmã foi num sábado Come dancing, Come dancing, Venha dançar All her boyfriends used to come and call. All her boyfriends used to come and call. Todos os amigos dela vinham e convidavam Why not come dancing, it's only natural? Why not come dancing, it's only natural? Porque não dançar? É tão natural Another Saturday, another date. Another Saturday, another date. Num outro sábado, numa outra data She would be ready but she's always make them wait. She would be ready but she's always make them wait. Ela estaria pronta, mas ela sempre o fez esperar In the hallway, in anticipation, In the hallway, in anticipation, No corredor, um pouco antes He didn't know the night would end up in frustration. He didn't know the night would end up in frustration. Ele nem sabia que a noite acabaria em frustação He'd end up blowing all his wages for the week He'd end up blowing all his wages for the week Ele já tinha gastado todo seu dinheiro numa semana All for a cuddle and a peck on the cheek. All for a cuddle and a peck on the cheek. Tudo por um abraço e um beijo no rosto Come dancing, Come dancing, Venha dançar That's how they did it when I was just a kid, That's how they did it when I was just a kid, Era assim que eles faziam quando eu era uma criança And when they said come dancing, And when they said come dancing, E quando disseram pra dançar My sister always did. My sister always did. Minha irmã estava sempre pronta My sister should have come in a midnight, My sister should have come in a midnight, Minha irmã deveria chegar a meia-noite And my mom would always sit up and wait. And my mom would always sit up and wait. E mãe estaria sempre sentada e esperando It always ended up in a big row It always ended up in a big row E sempre era uma longa espera When my sister used to get home late. When my sister used to get home late. Quando minha irmã chegava tarde em casa Out of my window I can see them in the moonlight, Out of my window I can see them in the moonlight, Pela janela, eu os vi pela luz da lua Two silhouettes saying goodnight by the garden gate. Two silhouettes saying goodnight by the garden gate. Duas silhuetas despedindo pelo portão do jardim The day they knocked down the pally The day they knocked down the pally No dia que fecharam o salão de dança My sister stood and cried. My sister stood and cried. Minha irmã estava lá e chorou The day they knocked down the pally The day they knocked down the pally No dia que fecharam o salão de dança Part of my childhood died, just died. Part of my childhood died, just died. Parte da minha infância morreu, simplesmente morreu Now I'm grown up and playing in a band, Now I'm grown up and playing in a band, Agora estou crescido e tocando numa banda And there's a car park where the pally used to stand. And there's a car park where the pally used to stand. E existe um estacionamento onde ficava o salão My sister's married and she lives on an estate. My sister's married and she lives on an estate. Minha irmã se casou e agora vive numa outra propriedade Her daughters go out, now it's her turn to wait. Her daughters go out, now it's her turn to wait. Suas filhas agoram saem, é a vez dela esperar She knows they get away with things she never could, She knows they get away with things she never could, Ela sabe que elas escapam com modos que ela nunca poderia But if I asked her I wonder if she would, But if I asked her I wonder if she would, Mas se eu perguntasse a ela, eu penso se ela conseguiria Come dancing, Come dancing, Venha dançar Come on sister, have yourself a ball. Come on sister, have yourself a ball. Venha irmã, tenha o seu próprio baile Don't be afraid to come dancing, Don't be afraid to come dancing, Não tenha medo de dançar It's only natural. It's only natural. É tão natural Come dancing, Come dancing, Venha dançar Just like the pally on a Saturday. Just like the pally on a Saturday. Igual aos bailes de sábado And all her friends will come dancing And all her friends will come dancing E todos os seus amigos virão dançar Where the big bands used to play. Where the big bands used to play. Onde as "big bands" costumavam tocar.