The Last Waltz
Emmylou Harris & The Band Lyrics
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He walked in the door
She just had to see him
She can't wait no more
Tonight he'll be with her
No matter the cost
As the band plays
The Last Cheater's Waltz
He tells her he loves her
As the music plays on
He tells her he needs her
But someone's at home
The ball game's all over
And she knows she's lost
As the band plays
The Last Cheater's Waltz
And, ooh, ooh, ooh
Don't they sound lonely?
And, ooh, ooh, ooh
Don't they play sad?
And, ooh, ooh, ooh
Three-quarter lonely
Watch how he holds her
As they dance to the Last Cheater's Waltz
And, ooh, ooh, ooh
Don't they sound lonely?
And, ooh, ooh, ooh
Don't they play sad?
And, ooh, ooh, ooh
Three-quarter lonely
Watch how he holds her
As they dance to the Last Cheater's Waltz
The Last Cheater's Waltz is a poignant song that follows a woman who is heartbroken and desperate for the affections of a man who has repeatedly cheated on her. The lyrics open with the scene of the woman falling apart as she awaits the man's arrival. She is unable to resist the temptation of his presence, even though she knows that he is not committed to her. The man comes in and professes his love for her, but the lyrics suggest that he has left someone waiting for him at home. Meanwhile, the woman knows that she has lost the man for good.
As the band plays "The Last Cheater's Waltz," the music itself takes on a deeply melancholic tone. The song's title invokes a sense of finality and resignation, as if the end of an era has arrived. The woman is painfully aware of what is happening, yet she cannot bring herself to resist the man's allure. The lyrics suggest that they dance in a way that is almost desperate, as if clinging to one another in a moment that they both know cannot last.
Line by Line Meaning
She's was going to pieces
She was falling apart emotionally
He walked in the door
He arrived at her house
She just had to see him
She couldn't resist seeing him
She can't wait no more
She can't wait any longer
Tonight he'll be with her
They will be together tonight
No matter the cost
Regardless of the consequences
As the band plays
While the band is performing
The Last Cheater's Waltz
The final dance for unfaithful couples
He tells her he loves her
He utters words of love
As the music plays on
As the melody continues
He tells her he needs her
He states his dependence on her
But someone's at home
He has a partner waiting for him
The ball game's all over
The sports game has ended
And she knows she's lost
She is aware that she has lost him
And, ooh, ooh, ooh
An interjection expressing sadness
Don't they sound lonely?
Doesn't the music convey loneliness?
Don't they play sad?
Doesn't the band play a mournful tune?
Three-quarter lonely
A musical reference to the time signature of the waltz
Watch how he holds her
Observe how he embraces her
As they dance to the Last Cheater's Waltz
They dance to the melody of unfaithfulness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sonny Throckmorton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GirlNewJersey
She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
Alone in the pale moonlight
Waitin' for a man, a riverboat gambler
Said that he'd return tonight
They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
Lovin' the whole night through
To the riverboat gambler off to make a killin'
And bring it on back to you
Evangeline, Evangeline
Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
That pulled her man away
Bayou Sam from South Louisian'
Had gamblin' in his veins
Evangeline from the maritime
Was slowly goin' insane
High on the top of a Hickory Hill
She stands in the lightning and thunder
Down on the river the boat was a sinkin'
She watched that Queen go under
Evangeline Evangeline
Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
That pulled her man away
Evangeline Evangeline
Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
That pulled her man away
@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q
ইভানজেলিন, ইভানজেলিন............
Lyrics:
She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
Alone in the pale moonlight
Waiting for a man, a riverboat gambler
Said that he'd return tonight
They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
Loving the whole night through
'Til the riverboat gambler went off to make a killing
And bring it on back to you
Evangeline, Evangeline
Curses the soul of the Mississippi queen
That pulled her man away
Bayou Sam, from the south Lousianna
Had gambling in his veins
Evangeline, from the Maritimes
Was slowly going insane
High on the top of hickory hill
She stands in the lightning and thunder
Down on the river, the boat was a-sinking
She watched that queen go under
তিনি শক্তিশালী মিসিসিপির তীরে দাঁড়িয়ে আছেন
ফ্যাকাশে চাঁদের আলোয় একা
একজন মানুষ, নদীর নৌকা জুয়াড়ির জন্য অপেক্ষা করছে
বলেছিল আজ রাতে ফিরবে
তারা শক্তিশালী মিসিসিপির তীরে ওয়াল্টজ করত
সারা রাত ধরে ভালোবাসা
'নদীর নৌকার জুয়াড়ি খুন করতে গেল যতক্ষণ না
এবং এটি আপনার কাছে ফিরিয়ে আনুন
ইভানজেলিন, ইভানজেলিন
মিসিসিপি রানীর আত্মাকে অভিশাপ দেয়
যে তার লোকটিকে দূরে টেনে নিয়ে গেছে
বাইউ স্যাম, দক্ষিণ লুসিয়ানা থেকে
তার শিরায় জুয়া ছিল
Evangeline, মেরিটাইমস থেকে
আস্তে আস্তে পাগল হয়ে যাচ্ছিল
হিকরি পাহাড়ের চূড়ায় উঁচু
সে বাজ এবং বজ্রের মধ্যে দাঁড়িয়ে আছে
নদীর ধারে নৌকা ডুবে যাচ্ছিল
সে দেখল সেই রানীকে নীচে যেতে
@williamrobe7409
Superbe chanson avec emmylou harris
@R.Jemabo
Elle était si jeune et belle, j'avoue que j'ai pleuré quand elle est apparue
@kimmib1987
This group was a masterpiece. They will be hard to replace. ♥️
@hannejeppesen1809
So far no one have managed to replac them.
@eddiepage1736
Emmylou's hair is insanely beautiful. as is her voice, as is she.
@ShadySidebury
I knew Levon played mandolin, but I didn't realise he was that good! :)
This is a gem.
@SHALAt22
June 2020, a pivotal month in history, I'm listening to this timeless song and wonder how everyone was at their very best.
@daleperkins1470
You can't beat the band and Emmy Lou
@donnyburns486
The band and Emmy Lou accompanied me on the best month of june in my life, despite the pandemic and social unrest in the US
@donnyburns486
@Shala Taebi just saying that I listened to “the last waltz” and this song specifically very often during that time. But I’m glad we’re both having plenty of delusions lmao