SOUTH CAROLINA WALTZ
VERSEIt was early spring
Cherry blossoms were bloomin’
And the sun settin’ low in the palmetto sky

Sally Ann took the hand

Of Sir William Lewis
And fell in love as they danced to
The South Carolina Waltz

VERSE
He was a sailor
Who came from South Hampton
From a ship building family, though we never pried
Sally Ann had her man, Sir William Lewis
And they danced and they swayed to the South Carolina Waltz

CHORUS
We always knew

That it was forever
Like the dawn of the rest of their lives
From that night on, they were always together
Side By Side

VERSE
It was late in the fall
When winter came callin’
And the sun sinkin’ low in the palmetto sky
Sally Ann took the hand of sir William Lewis
And they sailed off together for a late sunset ride
But the autumn winds can be unforgiving
And from out of nowhere their boat capsized
And Sally Ann grabbed the hand of Sir William Lewis
And we found them together on the shore where they died

Short Instrumental break

Now it’s early spring
Cherry blossoms are bloomin’
And the sun settin’ low in the palmetto sky

Sally Ann and her man
Are restin’ in peace

While the wind sings and dances to

The South Carolina Waltz
The South Carolina Waltz

Try to make you understand a great love is sacrificeNow that I see the craziness that sets hard in your eyesI just can’t believe
I was such a damn fool
I was so addictedOh, I feel so abusedBut now man it’s time for meTo make up my mindOnly myself can deniedThe needs of my body
I’d like to know
I’d like to knowWhy you hold me tightWhy you hold me tightI’d like to knowI’d like to knowWhy you took this backWhy, why you took this back
I hope someday you’ll getThat the worst thing to say is nothing at allAnd all the silly games you play mean nothing at allYou know the sweetest love you make don’t mean nothing at all
Nothing ‘s rightWhen we could have been rightAnd we go cloudWhen we could have been lightAnd look up, up up to the topUp, up to the topUp, up to the top
I’d like to know
I’d like to knowWhy you hold me tightWhy you hold me tightI’d like to knowI’d like to knowWhy you took this backWhy, why you took this back
Man,You set my bed on fireYou made me believe you wanted to take me higherAnd I didn’t ask you for anything,No,I’ve never asked you for anythingUntil you came in, you came in, you came in, you came in
I’d like to know
I’d like to knowWhy you hold me tightWhy you hold me tightI’d like to knowI’d like to knowWhy you took this backWhy, why you took this back