Just One Last Waltz
The cowboy took her in his arms
and waltzed her round the floor.
He told her how much he loved her
how he couldn't love her more.
From the moment he first saw her
when he'd held her in his arms,
he'd vowed to keep her safe
from any kind of harm.
They talked about the days just past
when she had climbed up on his knee
about the time he hung her swing
up in an old pine tree.
The first horse that he had bought her
a paint gelding she called"Friend."
They had some fine adventures
and she could ride him like the wind.
Somehow, someplace his little cowgirl
had become a woman grown
and today was her grand wedding day
she was no longer his alone.
They waltzed around the room once
more a tear was in his eye,
"Oh, Daddy, don't you do that or you're
gonna make me cry!"
He whispered, "You're the darling of my heart,
I just wanted you to know."
As he held her close just one last time
it was hard to let her go.
He took her hand and he gave her
to the young cowboy by her side
who had stole away his baby girl
this lovely glowing bride.
But, he whispered as she turned away
"I love you, I hope you'll always know...
and then he turned and blew a kiss
and then he let her go.
Copyright © Donna Hatton | Year Posted 2005
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