© Sid Griffin
Published by Coal Train Tunes/BMI
Written by Sid Griffin
She’s slowly thinking he’s turning away
He’s never sure of the right thing to say
Each of them lonely in their own way.
Her family, her friends, her house, the end
His dreams, their youth, his loss, the proof
Dancing round the last Kentucky waltz.
Each of them holding a ticket they found
Train leaves the station with no one around
Time slows between them, a watch running down.
He keeps reflecting on carousel days
She keeps her hope for a baby and prays
A family dance the last Kentucky waltz.
Round and round and round and round
Down and down and down and down
Dancing round this last Kentucky waltz.
He thought she knew she was the one
She prayed God would give them a son
Before they walk, they tried to run.
Dancing around the tables and chairs
The lights start to dim, they headed upstairs
A family dance the last Kentucky waltz
A family dance the last Kentucky waltz
A family dance the last Kentucky waltz