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

i was dancin'with my darlin'

to the tennessee waltz

when an old friend i happened to see

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