Star Spangled Waltz

(Hank Snow)



The band it was playing the Star Spangled Waltz

The lights in the ballroom were low

Oh, twas sweet to my ears I fought back my tears

For that waltz broke my heart long ago.



My sweetheart grew jealous as I danced with a friend

And said that my love had grown false

Then she told me goodbye neath that old southern sky

As we danced to the Star Spangled Waltz.



--- Instrumental ---



Then a face caught my eye as the dancers passed by

It was my sweetheart who left me to pine

As she whispered my name I cuold see, oh so plain

That her heart it was broken like mine.



Love had one it's last fight as I kissed her that night

As I did in the days long ago

We had found new romance though we cried as we danced

To the beautiful Star Spangled Waltz...