Tennessee Waltz
by Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart
"While driving back
to Nashville from some dates in Texas, Redd Stewart and
I were listening to the radio and heard Bill Monroe's
'Kentucky Waltz' and Redd remarked, 'It's odd no one
ever did a "Tennessee Waltz," since we make our living
on the Grand Ole Opry.' On the back of an old-fashioned
match box, the lyrics were composed. A song was born.
Governor Frank Clement signed the bill officially on
February 17, 1965, making it the Tennessee state song."
—Pee Wee King
Tennessee Waltz
I was waltzing with my darlin' to the Tennessee Waltz
when and old friend I happened to see
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 Tennessee Waltz.
