Jesse Winchester The Brand New Tennessee Waltz Lyrics

Oh my, but you have a pretty face
You favor I 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
The same way that I'm leaving you
Because love is mainly just memories
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 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 of your passionate violins
Play a tune for a Tennessee kid
Who's feeling like leaving another town
But 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.