Story Behind The Song
The song was written in Florence, Alabama while feeling the energy of the old antebellum homes. It started out with a simple waltz progression then the words just flowed.
Song Description
White House Waltz is about the energy of an old home and time. It touches on themes of figuratively haunting- in regards to the past. The past haunts you, and is always in your future.
| Song Length |
3:45 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Subject |
Region, Ghosts |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
There's a White House in Murray County/ With green vines wrapped round' its throat/ I think its trying to tell me a story/ about something that happened a long time ago
You can almost hear children playing/ round' the ghost of that mighty oak tree/ you can almost see a lady rocking her baby / there on the porch where the swing used to be
CH: People will dance/People will sing/Some people live a lifetime of dreams/ Everything changes/ Nothing can last/ Everyone's future is somebody' past
I've heard folks say that its haunted/ But I don't believe in those things/ Its there to remind us of whats coming behind us/ There's no mistaking the bell when it rings
CH:
There's a White House in Murray County/ with green vines wrapped round' its throat/ I think its trying to tell us a story/ about something that we should already know..
There is a White House in Murray County