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