A bottle of whiskey, a heart full of sorrow
And hatred is what brought me here
I left a man dead on the floor of that bar
In the blood and the piss and the beer
They took me away, they said "You're gonna pay"
They asked me what I'm laughin' for
I said that I'm laughin' 'cause my true love done left
And I k**ed the man what took that who*e
Now I'll be waltzin' on air, waltzin' on air
Tryin' to choke back the tears
Waltzin' on air, darling, hope that you're there
I haven't felt this good in years
The judge looked at me, he said "How do ya plea?"
I told him where he could go
"I'm guilty of many a treacherous deed
So, man, let's get on with the show
Either give me the noose or just let me loose
And stop wastin' everyone's time."
Before he unravelled, he slammed down that gavel
Said "Hang him on Friday at nine"
He'll be waltzin' on air, waltzin' on air
Tryin' to choke back the tears
Waltzin' on air, darling, hope that you're there
Haven't felt this good in years
Outside of my window, the gallows are swayin'
In front of the laughin' full moon
Tomorrow I'll dangle as they The Star Spangle
While children play and women swoon
A preacher'll pray for my soul on that day
While I'm standin' on that ol' trapdoor
I'll spit in his Bible and laugh in his face
And tell him to pray for ya, who*e
While I'm waltzin' on air, waltzin' on air
Tryin' to choke back the tears
Waltzin' on air, darling, hope that you're there
Haven't felt this good in years
Now the hour has come, guess my story is done
It looks like it's neck scratchin' time
I'm headin' for Hades to dance with the ladies
Forever I'll pay for your crime
I hope that you're cryin' while I'm up here dyin'
I wish I could bid ya farewell
I'd twist your sweet neck 'til I heard it go crack
And I'd take ya with me down to Hell
We'd be waltzin' on air, waltzin' on air
Tryin' to choke back the tears
Waltzin' on air, darling, hope that you're there
Haven't felt this good in years
Waltzin' on air, waltzin' on air
Tryin' to choke back the tears
Waltzin' on air, darling, hope that you're there
Haven't felt this good in years
Darling, I haven't felt this good in years...