Save The Last Dance Lyrics You can dance Ev'ry dance with the guy Who gave you the eye Let him hold you tight You can smile Ev'ry smile for the man Who holds your hand 'Neath the pale Writers Aaron Schroeder, Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach & 11 more. Background Vocals Cissy Houston, Dee Dee Warwick, Dionne Warwick & 2 more. Lead Vocals Ben E. King & Rudy Lewis. Record Label Damita Jo had a hit with one of the answer songs of this era called "I'll Save The Last Dance For You". In the song, the narrator tells his lover she is free to mingle and socialize throughout the evening, but to make sure to save him the dance at the end of the night. [5] KALWQ8.