The Old Rag Doll Waltz

Story Behind The Song

I wrote this when my dad was in his 80s and I was dealing with the idea that he wouldn't be around forever. I was reminiscing about being a little girl and dancing with him - my feet on his shoes.

Song Description

Nostalgic song about father and daughter dancing together.

Song Length 4:02 Genre Folk - Bluegrass, Country - Bluegrass
Tempo Non 4/4 Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Blissful, Content Subject Father, Dance
Similar Artists Alison Krauss, Lady Antebellum Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

THE OLD RAG DOLL WALTZ

VERSE 1
MANTLE CLOCK CHIMED IN THREE-QUARTER TIME
I CLIMBED ON YOUR SHOES, DAD, YOUR DANCE STEPS WERE MINE
WE SWAYED TO THE BEAT, I WAS SWEPT OFF MY FEET
IN THE OLD RAG DOLL WALTZ EVERY DANCE WAS DIVINE

CHORUS
ONE TWO THREE, ONE TWO THREE, DANCING ON AIR
YOU TAUGHT EACH STEP TO ME LEADING WITH CARE
THEN YOU KISSED ME AND SENT ME OFF INTO THE WORLD
BUT IN THE OLD RAG DOLL WALTZ I WAS JUST DADDY'S GIRL

VERSE 2
RADIO DIAL IS TUNED TO YOUR SMILE
I STILL FEEL YOU GUIDE ME ACROSS THE FLOOR TILE
I LIVE EVERY DAY BY THE LESSONS YOU GAVE
IN THE OLD RAG DOLL WALTZ YOU WERE MINE FOR AWHILE

CHORUS

BRIDGE
WHEN I HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY, WELL
I FEEL SO SAFE AND SOUND
WHILE YOU'RE DANCING WITH THE ANGELS
I'LL KEEP MY FEET ON THE GROUND
'TIL WE MEET ON HIGH
IN THE SWEET BY AND BY

CHORUS

TAG
STILL YOUR WALTZING RAG DOLL GIRL

Jane Godfrey
©2007

OH--WOW!--this is really nice--nice voice--music--lyrics etc...this shouls be on country radio!--i love it--thanxs--joe

Lyrics Jane Godfrey Music Jane Godfrey
Producer Jane Godfrey, Billy Engel, Bill Murphy Publisher Therefore Music
Performance Jane Godfrey

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