The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #17998   Message #175893
Posted By: Lucius
09-Feb-00 - 08:47 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Last Great Waltz (Mason Williams)
Subject: Help! Smothers Bros / Mason Williams
I hope it's kosher to start a new thread on the same song, with the old thread being up and all. Thanks to Jacob B, I have a proper name for this lyric request, and additional information.

So, anyone have words to The Last Great Waltz?

I knew it as a Smothers Brothers song, apparently Mason Williams penned it and recorded it as well. It was a great tune about how no one would waltz with this dancer, as he was too unbelievably good. Finally he met a woman with three legs that waltzed beautifully. The chorus end in 5/4 time, something like "I like the waltz, I have my faults; I have three legs (but I'm in good health) etc... etc...

Words would be great, if anyone has them. My third grade class is listening to Strauss Waltzes, and I'd love to shake up the tempo a bit.

much obliged,

Lucius