Letra The last waltz The Band

The last waltz

(Robbie:)
"We are gonna try a song we never played before... uh, we put

Together kinda for the occasion. it's called 'The Last Waltz.'"

(Rick:)
She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
Holding a lantern light
Waitin' for a man who's a riverboat gambler

He said he'd return tonight

(Levon:)

They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
[Unintelligible; doesn't sound like "Loving"] the whole night through

The riverboat gambler went off to make a killin'
And bring it on back to you


Evangeline, Evangeline, curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
That pulled her man away

(Rick:)

Now, Bayou Sam from South Lousianne
Had gamblin' in his veins

And Mama Moo (??) who loves only you

Why do ya cause her such pain?

(Levon:)

She went to the top of Hickory Hill
Stand in the lightnin' and thunder

Riverboat, it was sinkin'She watched that boat go under


Evangeline, Evangeline, curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen
That pulled her man away

(
Robbie & Richard:)

The last of November
Leaves on the ground
It's hard to remember

What city, what town (what town)

So many roads

Mothered (?) in stone

Surrounded by bones

It feels so alone


The last waltz, the last waltz

The last waltz with you
Don't mean the last dance is over

The last waltz, the last waltz

The last waltz was through