1) An early 20th century V… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four Sam Moores.
1) An early 20th century Vaudeville musician known for his use of unconventional instruments. He was known to play rubber balloons, the singing saw, and the octo-chorda, an eight string steel guitar used in his most famous song, "Laughing Rag".
2) A soul singer best known for his work in the duo Sam & Dave.
3) Drummer of hardcore punk band Loud Youth
4) Soul singer from Leicester, currently studying at Exeter Univeristy Cornwall Campus. Influences range from Jon Barrowman, Enter Shikari and Sassy's Mum.
Tennessee Waltz
Sam Moore Lyrics
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To that Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened, I happened to see
Oh yeah
I introduced him to my baby
And while they were dancin'
My friend stole my sweetheart away from me
Oh yes he did
I remember the night
And that beautiful Tennessee Waltz
Only you know
How much I lost
Oh yeah
You know that I lost my, lost my baby
That night they kept on playin'
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
Oh yeah
I was dancin' with my baby
To that Tenn-uh... Tennessee Waltz
When that old friend I happened, I happened to see
Oh yeah
Introduced him to my baby
While, while they were dancin'
That dirty dog stole my baby away from me
Oh yeah
But I remember that night
And that beautiful Tennessee Waltz
Only you know
Just how much, how much I lost
Oh yeah
You know that I lost my, lost my baby
That night they kept on playin'
That beautiful
That wonderful
That marvelous
That glorious
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
The lyrics of "Tennessee Waltz" by Sam Moore depict a man who had lost his lover at a dance in Tennessee. He was dancing with his lover to the Tennessee Waltz when he saw an old friend and introduced him to his lover. While they were dancing, the friend stole his sweetheart away from him. The man remembers that night and the beautiful dance they had shared together, but he couldn't forget that he had lost the love of his life to a dirty dog who betrayed his trust.
The lyrics are simple, yet they evoke a feeling of heartbreak and longing. They tell a timeless story of love and loss, where the innocence of a dance turns into a painful memory. The song's slow and melancholy melody adds to its emotional impact, making it a classic that has endured for generations.
Overall, "Tennessee Waltz" is a powerful song that captures the pain of losing someone you love in a single moment. It reminds us of the fragility of life and the importance of treasuring those we hold dear.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I was dancin' with my baby
I was enjoying a dance with my significant other
To that Tennessee Waltz
We were dancing to the famous ballroom dance called the Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened, I happened to see
I unexpectedly saw an acquaintance of mine
I introduced him to my baby
I introduced my friend to my significant other
And while they were dancin'
While my friend and significant other were dancing
My friend stole my sweetheart away from me
My friend betrayed me and took my significant other from my grasp
I remember the night
I cannot forget that fateful night
And that beautiful Tennessee Waltz
The gorgeous melody of the Tennessee Waltz still lingers in my mind
Only you know
I am the only one who fully understands
How much I lost
The value of my loss is known only to me
You know that I lost my, lost my baby
I lost my significant other to my unfaithful friend
That night they kept on playin'
The musicians kept playing that same beautiful melody all night long
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
The Tennessee Waltz that symbolizes my painful breakup
I was dancin' with my baby
I was enjoying a dance with my significant other before my heartbreak
When that old friend I happened, I happened to see
I chanced upon an old acquaintance
Introduced him to my baby
I presented my friend to my significant other
While, while they were dancin'
My friend and significant other were enjoying themselves on the dance floor
That dirty dog stole my baby away from me
My faithless friend betrayed my trust and took my significant other
But I remember that night
That night is etched in my memory forever
Only you know
No one can fathom the true extent of my loss like I do
Just how much, how much I lost
The magnitude of my loss is immeasurable
That beautiful, that wonderful, that marvelous, that glorious, that beautiful Tennessee Waltz
The Tennessee Waltz that represents my deep sorrow and heartache
Writer(s): Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart
Contributed by Vivian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.