Written by john lennon and paul mccartney Released as a uk single in november, 1974 She was just seventeen And you know what I mean And the way she looked was way beyond compare I couldn't dance with another When I saw her standing there Well she looked at me And I could see That before too long I fell in love with her I couldn't dance with another When I saw here standing there Well my heart went boom As I crossed that room And I held her hand in mine Oh we danced through the night And we held each other tight And before too long I feel in love with her I couldn't dance with another When I saw here standing there