Oh, my, but you have a pretty face   You favour 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      Well I left Tennessee in a hurry, dear    The same way that I'm leaving you    But 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're 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   Feeling like one of your photographs    Trapped while I'm putting on airs   And getting even by saying."Who cares"      At the brand new Tennessee Waltz   You're literally waltzing on air   At the brand new Tennessee Waltz   There's no telling who will be there       So, let 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're literally waltzing on air   At the brand new Tennessee Waltz   There's no telling who will be there