A long dance

Ernest Tubb

  Born February 9, 1914 in Crisp Texas, the Texas Troubadour was born, son of a share cropper his family moved around and he work on farms at an early age.
  His first singing job was a 15 minute radio show every week in San Antonio, he wasn't overpaid and supplemented his income by driving a beer truck.
  By 1948 he was a regular on several shows, and he was the very first to have a hit with Blue Christmas.  He went on to record many hits including Waltz Across Texas, another one of those that keep going through my head.
  Mr. Tubb has a distinctive voice, to my ears at least and had a number of big hits in the 1950's and 60's, he co-wrote Waltz Across Texas with this brother Talmidge Tubb, and here it is:

When we dance together my world's in disguise it's a fairyland tale that come true
And when you look at me with those stars in your eyes
I could waltz across Texas with you
Waltz across Texas with you in my arms waltz across Texas with you
Like a storybook ending I'm lost in your charms
And I could waltz across Texas with you

My heartaches and troubles are just up and gone the moment that you come in view
And with your hand in mine dear I could dance on and on
And I could waltz across Texas with you
Waltz across Texas...

If it were possible, I'd just sing it for you, but this is one of your lucky days!