《田納西華爾滋》(The Tennessee Waltz) 是美國流行歌手帕蒂佩芝(Patti Page) 代表作之一,在1950年曾連續13週居全美國10大暢銷歌曲之冠,此曲歷久常新,絕對是經得起時間考驗的作品。歌者原本正在與男友共舞,沉醉於《田納西華爾滋》的優美旋律中,卻巧遇女性摰友,遂禮貌地介紹給他認識及讓他們共舞,然而隨著《田納西華爾滋》一曲既終,心上人已被摰友橫刀奪愛。
I was waltzing with my darlin' to the Tennesse waltz
when an old friend I happened to see.
I introduced her to my loved one,
and while they were waltzing
my friend stole my sweet-heart from me.
I remember the night and the Tennessee waltz.
Now I know just how much I have lost.
Yes I lost my little darlin' the night
they were playing the beautiful Tennessee waltz.
歌者難忘當晚,亦難忘田納西圓華爾滋,只因那夜她失去所愛。然而這首《田納西華爾滋》唱來舒緩平和、優美動聽,失意的嘆息也只是輕柔得可以。情已逝,不過是逝於《田納西華爾滋》的樂聲及舞步中,實屬優雅浪漫,「輸人不輸陣」。其實何止情海翻波,人生路上,何嘗不是花不常好,月不常圓,有得有失,只有《田納西華爾滋》才能像常青綠樹,迎風而立。時值中秋佳節,月圓之夜,又何妨祝願花常好,月常圓,人長久。
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