Last Waltz - Song Lyrics

  • Written by Les Reed & Barry Mason
  • Reed also penned "Delilah" and "It's Not Unusual" for Tom Jones, as well as "There's A Kind Of Hush" for Herman's Hermits
  • Says Barry Mason of writing "Last Waltz"...Les starts telling a story about how, when he was young, he always knew when the village dance was over, because he could hear the compere in the distance saying, "Take your partners for the last waltz". And he knew his Mum and Dad would be home soon.  There was a long pause and I said to Les, "Has there ever been a song called 'The Last Waltz'?" And 20 minutes later, words and music were finished.
  • The song was originally performed by Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold Dorsey 5/2/36 in Madras India)
  • The unusual name is actually a composer of opera, born in 1854,
    who is best known for the opera "Hansel und Gretel"
  • It was the third of 9 Top 40 hits for Humperdinck, reaching at #25 in the fall of 1967
  • Despite the well known chorus, this is NOT a particularly appropriate song for weddings, as it's about breaking up

I wondered should I go or should I stay
The band had only one more song to play
And then I saw you out the corner of my eyes
A little girl alone and so shy

I had the last waltz with you
Two lonely people together
I fell in love with you
The last waltz should last forever

But the love we had was going strong
Through the good and bad we'd get along
And then the flame of love died in your eye
My heart was broke in two when you said goodbye

I had the last waltz with you
Two lonely people together
I fell in love with you
The last waltz should last forever

It's all over now
Nothing left to say
Just my tears and the orchestra playing
La la la la la la la la la la,
La la la la la la la la la la.

I had the last waltz with you
Two lonely people together
I fell in love with you
The last waltz should last forever
La la la la la la la la la la

Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use.

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