I was waltzing with my darlin',

To the Tennessee Waltz,

When an old friend I happened to see.

I introduced him to my loved one,

And while they were waltzing,

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 Tennesseee Waltz.