I was dancin' with my darlin' to the Tennessee Waltz,
When an old friend I happened to see;
I introduced her to my loved one,
And while they were dancin',
My friend stole my sweetheart from me.
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz --
Now I know just how much I have lost.
Yes, I lost my little darlin' the night they were playing
The beautiful Tennessee Waltz