Discover the story of the song > Dime a Dance – Vicki Lawrence

The protagonist left her hometown thinking she would make it big in the city, but ended up working in a dance hall for very little money. She would ask men to dance with her for a dime and offer them romantic attention. One of her dance partners was a man who was unhappy in his marriage and promised to marry her, but he never followed through. So, she continues to work in the dance hall, hoping to find someone to love.