Play Me the Waltz of the Angels

(Dennis Knudson/Rory Lee)

Buck Owens & The Derailers



Played a party last night for some old folks

They were dancing and smiling at me

'Cept this old man alone at a table

As if there's someplace that he'd rather be.



So I said, "Sir, can I play something for you.

Something special that you'd like to hear?"

When he looked up at me he was smiling

Oh, but his eyes couldn't hide the tears.



Chorus:

He said, "Play me the waltz of the angels,

And I'll close my eyes and pretend.

Play me the waltz of the angels,

So I can dance with my angel again."



--- Instrumental ---



He said, "Yes, that's the song I remember

Thats' the one that she loved the best

It was playing the night that I met her

And it was playing when we laid her to rest."



Chorus:

"Play me the waltz of the angels,

And I'll close my eyes and pretend.

Play me the waltz of the angels,

So I can dance with my angel again."



"Let me dance with my angel again..."



--- Instrumental to fade ---