He pulled that straight-back wicker chair

Up next to grandpa's bed

And with a voice left weak by pain

His grandpa softly said

“ Could you get my cowboy boots

And that gold pocket watch of mine

And bring me my Sunday suit

With the vest that's satin-lined

When he saw the sadness

In his grandson's eyes

He said “ I've got to be prepared

Because I'm going home tonight ”

I'm gonna waltz across the heavens

While a band of angels play

I'm gonna two-step on some stardust

A million miles away

You'll never have a new beginning

Until you reach the end

And these old legs

Are gonna come to life again

Gonna wake up dancin'

He said “ If it's not too much trouble

There's one thing left to do

Since I'm going to see your grandma

Could you get her favorite shoes ”

“ The ones with those ribbons

Red and trimmed in white

The last time she had them on

I believe we danced all night ”

“ And why she left them here

It's plain to see

Your grandma never danced

With anyone but me ”

And we're gonna waltz across the heavens

While a band of angels play

We're gonna two-step on some stardust

A million miles away

You'll never have a new beginning

Until you reach the end

And these old legs

Are gonna come to life again

We're gonna waltz across the heavens

While a band of angels play

We're gonna two-step on some stardust

A million miles away

I'll never have a new beginning

Until I reach the end

And these old legs

Are gonna come to life again

Gonna wake up dancin'

Gonna wake up dancin'

Wake up dancin'