"The Brand New Tennessee Waltz (1976 Version)" lyrics - JESSE WINCHESTER

Oh my, but you have a pretty face
You favour a girl that I knew
I imagine that she's back in Tennessee
And, by God, I should be there too
I've a sadness too sad to be true.

But I left Tennessee in a hurry, dear
In the same way that I'm leaving you
Because love is mainly just memories, you see
And everyone's got him a few
So when I'm gone I'll be glad to love you.

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.

When I leave, it will be like I found you, love
Descending Victorian stairs
And I'm feeling like one of your photographs, girl
I been trapped while I'm putting on airs
Getting even by saying who cares.

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.

So have all your passionate violins
Play a tune for a Tennessee kid
Who's feeling like leaving another town
But with no place to go if he did
'Cause they'll catch you wherever you're hid.

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.