[Verse 1]
Oh my, but you have a pretty face
You favor a boy that I knew
I imagine that he's still in Tennessee
And oh, I should be there too
I’ve a sadness too sad to be true
[Verse 2]
But I left Tennessee in a hurry, dear
The same way that I'm leaving you
Because love is mainly just memories
And everyone's got them, a few
So when I’m gone, I'll be glad to love you
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
When I leave, it will be like I found you, love
Descending Victorian stairs
I'm feeling like one of your photographs
Trapped while I'm putting on airs
And getting even by asking, "Who cares?"
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 4]
So have all your passionate violins
Play a tune for a Tennessee kid
Who’s feeling like leaving another town
With no place to go if she did
Cause they’ll catch you wherever you're hid
[Chorus]
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
Brand New Tennessee Waltz was written by Jesse Winchester.