Hillbilly Waltz Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
Hillbilly Waltz
Jim Reeves
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The music was
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lovely the lights they were
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low
The couples were
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happy as they swayed to and
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fro
But my heart was heavy with
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love I had
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lost
As we danced to the
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hillbilly
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waltz
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The hillbilly waltz
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lovely hillbilly waltz
Tells a story of love that was
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false
I'll
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always
re
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member as
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long as I live
The beautiful
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hillbilly
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waltz
The girl in my arms
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seemed so happy and
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gay
But she knew I was
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dreaming of my yester
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day
Hoping that somewhere our
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pathway they would
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cross
As we danced to the
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hillbilly
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waltz
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Hillbilly Waltz?
- The song Hillbilly Waltz was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
