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On a warm night in June, 1949, with his first number one record spilling out of radios across the country, a frail young man walked onto the stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium for his Grand Ole Opry debut. Behind him lay nearly a decade of struggle and rejection in pursuit of this goal; ahead, a little more than five years in the limelight. By 1953, literally worn out at twenty-nine, Hank Williams was gone. But he had given country music much of its standard repertoire, a new definition of stardom and a legend so enduring that he is still the model for countless singers and songwriters. Born in Mount Olive West, Alabama (near Georgiana) on September 17th, 1923, Hiriam was the second child of Lon and Lillie Williams. Lon, a WWI veteran, was hospitalized du More... (Submit New Hank Williams Lyrics) (Submit New Hank Williams Lyrics) Review about Hank Williams Um?.... racist? | Reviewer: Lou Garou ------ About the song THE FUNERAL performed by Hank Williams I'm sitting here listening to Hank Williams' version of this song. I understand the emotional intent of the story, but man oh man I'm just shocked at the content of these lyrics. Ok so the dead child has "protruding lips." Fine, maybe that's just a literal observation. But a few lines later we hear that the "ignorant" preacher has a "grotesque" "Ethiopian face." Then we're treated to the sweet metaphoric image of this funeral happening as a picnic with angels on a "plantation." Holy smokes! I've always enjoyed Hank Williams. He's got a great voice, great taste in melodies, a wise air about him, and his lyrics normally stand up for the underdog. But this song is just stopping me in my tracks a bit. I've never really considered that he could be a racist. At the very least this song is like those old racist cartoons by Warner Brothers -- high-quality creative products produced by artists who are presumably liberal minded but who create works that are clearly expressing racist ideas. The common defense is to say they're a "product of their times." I'm not saying Hank Williams was a racist, but this is just a bit like hearing your nice old librarian swearing her head off. Factual errors in California Zephyr lyrics | Reviewer: Long John ------ About the song CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR performed by Hank Williams This actually IS a great song, albeit with some rather glaring errors in the song... The California Zephyr train was NEVER on the Union Pacific... It was on the Western Pacific, D& RG, & Burlington.. And it ran from Oakland to Chicago, and it was NEVER in LA or Santa Fe...The Western Pacific RR took it from Oakland to Salt Lake City, D&RG took it to Denver, and the Burlington took it to Chicago... And lastly, the Zephyr NEVER made the sound of a "Lonesome Whistle Scream", but rather th esound of air horns mounted on one of several EMD-F series diesel locomotives... I think what might have happened is the in the songwriters mind, ANY and ALL Dome Cars were considered to be a California Zephyr train, which simply is not the case, and while the general public might not notice the factual errors in this great song, anybody familier with the actual California Zephyr knows better... Song Tramp on the Street | Reviewer: Melanie ------ About the song THE TRAMP ON THE STREET performed by Hank Williams Wow!!! My mom sang this song to me and my brothers and sisters while were babies too. I in turn sang it to my children when they were born and through the years when they needed soothing. My oldest son who is now 30 asks me every once in a while to sing it to him when things aren't going right for him and he needs soothing. When he was in Korea and Kyrgistan in the Military he would call and ask me to sing it to him. My sisters and I found the a hymnal with the song in it about 15 years ago and sang it at my moms church for her birthday. Talk about lots of tears flowing. I don't know that it is the words as much as it is the soothing tune. But this song has become very important to my family. I had no idea that Hank Williams had cut it, I only ever heard my mom sing it to me. The Tramp On The Street | Reviewer: Shelia Smith ------ About the song THE TRAMP ON THE STREET performed by Hank Williams My mother use to sing this song to me when I was a little girl. All though I have never heard the song other then her singing it. I have never forgotten it. I would love to find a copy of this song. If anyone knows where I could buy a copy I would love to have it. I have been told she was singing this song to me right ofter I was born. I would love to have it on tape so it could be played at my funeral. What a way to go out of this world to the same song I came into it. The Show He Never Gave | Reviewer: Anne ------ About the song Men With Broken Hearts performed by Hank Williams There is a movie (and a play) called Hank Williams:The Show He Never Gave, in which a man called Sneezy Waters plays the role of Hank. In the movie, time switches back and forth between the back seat of the car Hank died in on his way to a New Year's Eve show, and that imaginary show. Featured at the end of the show, Hank sings Men With Broken Hearts. Along with I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, my personal favorite Hank Williams' song, this other song I never heard before brought big tears rolling down my cheeks. This brilliant performer and songwriter from the mid 20th century will never be forgotten. He suffered enough in this world to send him straight to the next and better one. THE GREASTEST MUSICIAN | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the album Luke The Drifter performed by Hank Williams Hank, in my opinion was ( and is ) the greatest singer, songwriter and musician that ever lived. At the young age of 29 and being in the business a few short years could never be surpassed in a lifetime by another country music artist Hank Williams Songs | Reviewer: James Ray ------ About artist/band Hank Williams I live in Louisville Ky , Hank Williams wrote many good songs, He was a great song writer, But He did not write " The Death of Little Kathy Fiscus" It was wrote by a local recording artist Jimmie Osborne from Louisville Ky. He recording for King records, It was his most and bigest record, He wrote a lot of other songs,He was on a local show here in Louisville Ky . for Bob Rine Auto show for years. Radeo Show live from his Used car lot which just closed last year after over 50 yrs. Bad girl from down the street | Reviewer: Danny ------ About the song 'NEATH A COLD GRAY TOMB OF STONE performed by Hank Williams I have been trying to get hold of this old song for I don,t know how many years. Can you please help me. It was on an old 78 LP record and had several other old sad songs with it..I first heard it around it 1953/4 Thanking you, Danny Hank really nailed it with this one | Reviewer: Terry Jones ------ About the song I SAW THE LIGHT performed by Hank Williams Simply put, I Saw the Light is one of the best, most enduring songs ever written. Simple, up-beat, and memorable, who hasn't found themselves singing it at one time or another? Possibly the best part is that if you cover it with a band you'll have every single person in the audience singing along with you! Hank really nailed it with this one. About Leon Payne, the author of "Lost Highway" | Reviewer: Samm Bennett ------ About the song LOST HIGHWAY performed by Hank Williams Many, many people think that Hank Williams wrote the song, since his wonderful version is THE definitive version. But it was written by blind country singer and songwriter Leon Payne, of Texas. Payne also wrote "I Love You Because", which was an early ballad hit for Elvis Presley. Leon Payne: look him up! Zeke's daughter | Reviewer: susie ------ About the song DON'T DO IT DARLIN' performed by Hank Williams Think the lyrics are just fine. I know the song well as my dad wrote it. Great song and still being played. Nice to know it is being mentioned here as my father, would have been happy to know. It's an old song but a great one. A wonderful old song | Reviewer: Mavis ------ About the song MAY YOU NEVER BE ALONE LIKE ME performed by Hank Williams This song was a favourite of my brother's and he loved to hear it sung when we sat around an old wood stove at our friend's farmhouse and a few friends and neighbours had brought guitars to entertain each other. I have a copy of the song from 1949 | Reviewer: Faye Morgan Nelson ------ About the song THE TRAMP ON THE STREET performed by Hank Williams I have a copy of the song from 1949. we lived in Tampa, Fl and the Supertest gas station had a lot of things going for the people in the community. My mom sent off for this song through them and a deck of cards. I have both copies in storage and I think I have the original envelope they came in. Faye M Nelson Don't throw stones | Reviewer: Doyne Rainwater ------ About the song BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW performed by Hank Williams Hank was a wonderful artist but as Luke The Drifter he was superb! If he would have lived his life in harmony with some of the wonderful songs he wrote such, Be careful of the stones that you throw, Pictures from life's other side, And above all BEOND THE SUNSET. Had he left the booz and drugs alone he probly lived many years longer. Some mistakes for sure | Reviewer: Gary ------ About artist/band Hank Williams Several Hank Williams songs besides Tear In My Beer were released after his death . Also Hank did not write or record "The Death Of Little Kathy Fiscus". Louisville recording artist Jimmie Osborne wrote and recorded that song. Gary http://www.garyscountry.com Hank Didn't Write Death Of Little Kathy Fiscus | Reviewer: Gary ------ About artist/band Hank Williams Several Hank Williams songs besides Tear In My Beer were released after his death . Also Hank did not write or record "The Death Of Little Kathy Fiscus". Louisville recording artist Jimmie Osborne wrote and recorded that song. Gary hank williams | Reviewer: sonja ------ About the song I SAW THE LIGHT performed by Hank Williams He was a great country singer and all his songs are great hits . They are listened by many still , all the emotion in his songs , he told the story of his life in music . This man went through alot in his life and to come up with a song like this . It has touched many young and old , too bad his life ended the way it did . The Other Side of Hank | Reviewer: Jacki ------ About the album Luke The Drifter performed by Hank Williams The most thought provoking group of songs ever put together on an album-it releases the pent up emotions of a deep, dark man, with talents beyond his own imagination. A complex man with a hunger for love & attention he tried to hide. A true Country/Western, gut wrenching song writting, ground breaker. Pat Rice | Reviewer: Chance ------ About the song JESUS IS CALLING performed by Hank Williams Hey Pat, the song you're thinking of has a different tune altogether... I know the one you're thinking of... i think it's called "softly and tenderly" and i have heard cash and elvis sing it before. Great Old Song, by Hank, | Reviewer: ROY ELLIS ------ About the song MY SON CALLS ANOTHER MAN DADDY performed by Hank Williams I Hardly ever hear this one by Hank,, But it was a popular song by Hank in older times, It almost makes me cry when i do hear it, needs to be played more,,cause the story happens to a lot of DADs out there,,,,,,,,,,,, ol'roy, Pevely, mo, You could review the artist/band Hank Williams in Biography page You could review Hank Williams album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Hank Williams song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Hank Williams" Music | |
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