In the small-town bar light 
The well-wishers gather
She's come to have her
Last dance in this town

The music is slowin'
Partners are chosen
He takes her hand
And he spins her around

They turn with the music
And talk of the future
He's got no plans
But she smiles just the same

He knows he's only
Holding a moment
And when the song's over
She won't remember his name

Cause you can't stop the river from seeking the sea
And you can't keep a starling down on the ground
And you can't change the bright path of a young girl's ambition
But just for one night
He spins her around

He's lost in this feeling
But it's only fleeting
Tomorrow she's leaving
To burn a trail across the sky

And everyone knows that she's too big for this place
And everyone's knows that he's just the right size

Cause you can't stop the river from seeking the sea
And you can't keep a starling down on the ground
And you can't change the bright path of a young girl's ambition
But just for one night
He spins her around

Many days from now
On a hot, dusty job site
With his hands full
Of a hard day's work

He'll pause for a moment
And sit on the tailgate
And squint in the sunlight
And he'll think about her

Cause you can't stop the river from seeking the sea
And you can't keep a starling down on the ground
And you can't change the bright path of a young girl's ambition
But just for one night
He spins her around

Just for one night
He spins her around