They were playing that old country waltz

In this empty bar echoin' off the wall.

When I first got the bad news that you set me free,

The band played the old country waltz to me.



Well, I loved, and I lost, and I cried

The day that the two of us died.

Ain't got no excuses; I just want to ride

While the band plays the old country waltz.



Out the window the moon shines

On the roofs of the cars

While I knock down tequila and salt, oh.

And the band plays the old country waltz.



And we're playin' it; that old country waltz

In this empty bar echoin' off the wall.

Ain't got no excuses; we just want to play

That good old country waltz.



I ain't got no excuses, I just want to play

The good old country waltz.

The good old country waltz.