I was dancing with my baby. To that Tennessee Waltz. When an old friend I happened, happened to see. Well I didn't know I was going to see him. . I introduced him to my baby.
I was waltzing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz. When an old friend I happened to see. I introduced him to my loved one and while they were waltzing.
Met the girl I loved in a town way down in Dixie. 'Neath the stars above she was the sweetest girl I ever did see. . So I took her in my arms and told her of her many charms.
I was dancin' with my darlin' to the Tennessee Waltz. When an old friend I happened to see. I introduced him/her to my loved one and while they were dancin'.