[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