The band it was playing the star spangled waltz,
the lights in the ball-room were low.
oh 'twas sweet to my ears, i fought back my tears
for that waltz broke my heart long ago.
my sweetheart grew jealous as i danced with a friend,
and said that my love had grown false.
then she told me goodbye 'neath that old southern sky
as we danced to the star spangled waltz.
Then a face caught my eye as the dancers passed by
it was my sweetheart who left me to pine.
as she whispered my name i cuold see, oh so plain
that her heart, it was broken like mine.
love had one it's last fight as i kissed her that night
as i did in the days long ago.
we had found new romance though we cried as we danced
to the beautiful star spangled waltz.