The Night Hank Williams Came To Town Song Lyrics and Chords
The Night Hank Williams Came To Town Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Cash
The Night Hank Williams Came To Town
Recorded by Johnny Cash
Written by Bobby Braddock and Charlie Williams
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Harry Truman was our presi
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coke and burger cost you thirty
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I was still in love with Mavis
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On the night Hank
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Williams came to
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town
I Love Lucy debuted on
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That
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was one big event we didn't
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see
Cause no one stayed at home for miles a
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round
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It was the night Hank
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Williams came to
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town
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Momma ironed my shirt and daddy
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let me take the truck
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drove on out to Grapevine and
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picked old Mavis up
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We hit that county line for one quick
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round
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On the night Hank
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Williams came to
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A thousand people sweltered in the
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gym
Then
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I heard someone whisper hey that's
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him
That's when the crowd let out this deafening
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sound
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It was the night Hank
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Williams came to
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On and on he sang into the
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night
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balaya, Cheating Heart, I Saw the
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light
How'd they get Miss Audrey in that
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gown
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Williams came to
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town
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Mavis had her picture made with
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Hank out by his car
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She said he sure is humble for a
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Grand Ole Opry star
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Mavis said why don't we hang
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around
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It ain't often that Hank
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Williams comes to
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town
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While Hank signed his autograph on
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Beaulah Rizner's fan
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Mavis got acquainted with the
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Drifting Cowboys Band
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The effect on all our lives was quite
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profound
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Williams came to
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FAQ
Who sang the the song The Night Hank Williams Came To Town?
- The song The Night Hank Williams Came To Town was sang by Johnny Cash.
Who is Johnny Cash?
- John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash February 26, 1932 - September 12, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black".Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash", followed by "Folsom Prison Blues", one of his signature songs. Alongside "Folsom Prison Blues", his other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue", a duet with his future wife June called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after their wedding), and railroad songs such as "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special", and "Rock Island Line". During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists of the time his most notable covers were "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden and, "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.
Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.
