I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee waltz When an old friend I happened to meet I introduced her to my darling And while they were dancing My friend stole my sweetheart from me I remember the night and the Tennessee waltz I know now just what I have lost Yes, I've lost my little darling The night they were playing the beautiful Tennessee waltz I remember the night and the Tennessee waltz I know now just what I have lost Yes, I've lost my little darling The night they were playing the beautiful Tennessee waltz Oh, the beautiful Tennessee waltz