The Last Waltz ~ Engelbert Humperdink
I wondered should I go or should I stay,
The band had only one more song to play.
And then I saw you out the corner of my eye,
A little girl, alone and so shy.
I had the last waltz with you,
Two lonely people together.
I fell in love with you,
The last waltz should last forever.
But the love we had was going strong,
Through the good and bad we get along.
And then the flame of love died in your eye,
My heart was broke in two when you said goodbye.
I had the last waltz with you,
Two lonely people together.
I fell in love with you,
The last waltz should last forever.
It’s all over now, nothing left to say,
Just my tears and the orchestra playing.
La la la la la la la la la,
La la la la la la la la la.
I had the last waltz with you,
Two lonely people together.
I fell in love with you,
The last waltz should last forever.
La la la la la la la la la.
The Last Waltz is a British easy listening ballad, written by Barry Mason and Les Reed. It was one of Engelbert Humperdinck’s biggest hits, spending five weeks at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, from September 1967 to October 1967, and has since sold over 1.17 million copies in the United Kingdom. In Australia, “The Last Waltz” spent nine non-consecutive weeks at number one. In the United States, “The Last Waltz” reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and made the top ten of the easy listening chart.
This is one of the most popular funeral songs because it talks about sharing a memory with your loved one for the last time. It talks about a person that is close to your heart leaving, and how you would want to create memories with them that you can always look back to as you are left behind. This is the perfect song to play during the funeral service, as the lyrics indicate that the memories that you have with the deceased loved one will last forever. This is also perfect for those whose loved one loves to dance. Heartwarming, touching and memorable, The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck will make you appreciate the moments that you and your loved one had together.
