The Brand New Tennessee Waltz (1971 Version)

Oh, my, but you have a pretty face

You favor a girl that I knew

I imagine that she's still in Tennessee

And by God, I should be there, too

I've a sadness too sad to be true

But I left Tennessee in a hurry, dear

In the same way that I'm leaving you

Because love is mainly just memories

And everyone's got him a few

So when I'm gone, I'll be glad to love you

At the brand new Tennessee Waltz

You were literally waltzing on air

At the brand new Tennessee Waltz

There's no telling who will be there

When I leave it'll be like I found you, love

Descending Victorian stairs

I'm feeling like one of your photographs

Trapped while I was putting on airs

And gettin' even by sayin', "who cares?"

At the brand new Tennessee Waltz

You were literally waltzing on air

At the brand new Tennessee Waltz

There's no telling who will be there

So have all of your passionate violins

Play a tune for a Tennessee kid

Who's feeling, like leaving another town

With no place to go if he did

'Cause they'll catch you wherever you're hid

At the brand new Tennessee Waltz

You were literally waltzing on air

At the brand new Tennessee Waltz

There's no telling who will be there