(Jim Reeves) The music was lovely The lights they were low The couples were happy's They swayed to and fro But my heart was heavy With love I had lost As we danced To the hillbilly waltz The hillbilly waltz Lovely hillbilly waltz Tells a story Of love that was false I'll always remember As long as I live The beautiful hillbilly waltz --- Instrumental ---
The girl in my arms Seemed so happy and gay But she knew I was dreaming Of my yesterday Hoping that somewhere Our pathway would cross As we danced to The hillbilly waltz The hillbilly waltz Lovely hillbilly waltz Tells a story Of love that was false I'll always remember As long as I live The beautiful hillbilly waltz...