Hank Williams

[fox69]

"Something Got A Hold Of Me"

"Something Got A Hold Of Me"


At first when I heard of some people who claim
That the old-time religion was real
I said "I'll go down, take a look at the crowd
For just that weak-minded I feel."

I walked up the steps and I peeked in the door
But the Devil said, "Don't you go in!"
But I said, "It won't hurt me I'll just step inside
And I'll set as far back as I can."

[CHORUS]
Something Got A Hold Of Me (Praise God)
Yes Something Got A Hold Of Me (Oh! Lord)
I went there to fight, but I'll tell you that night
God certainly got a hold of me.

They sang like they meant it, they all clapped their hands
I said, "It's commotion, that's all."
"When they get down to pray, I'll just get up and leave
For I don't want be seen here at all."

But I bowed that time, he got started to preach
And he looked straight down at me
He told ev'rybody how mean that I was
He didn't talk like he thought much of me.

I sat in my seat just thinkin' it o'er
And then they all started to pray
The fire fell from Heaven, I fell to the floor
I prayed there and God had His way. (For-)

[CHORUS]

 

[fox69]

"Sundown And Sorrow"

"Sundown And Sorrow"


Sundown and sorrow have found me
Memories are makin' me blue
Here with the shadows around me
I can't forget lovin' you

Nothing but daydreams to haunt me
Dreams that will never come true
It's hard to know you don't want me
I just can't help lovin' you

Forever, so long I've been yearnin'
Wondering what I could do
Deep in my heart, there's a burnin'
I just can't help lovin' you

 

[fox69]

"Swing Wide Your Gate Of Love"

"Swing Wide Your Gate Of Love"


Swing wide your gate of love, open wide up your heart
I knew when I first met you that you'd be my sweetheart
Swing wide your gate of love and please don't let me fall
I know you're gonna love me after all

[Chorus]
Swing wide the gate and leave it open
Towards the center of your heart I'll be bound
And I'll mend the heart that has been broken
I'm not the kind of guy to let you down

So, swing wide your gate of love, open it for me
For you are the one I want, my darlin', can't you see
Make up your mind to like me and to be my turtledove
I love you, so swing wide your gate of love

[Repeat chorus]

[Repeat last verse]

 

[fox69]

"Take These Chains From My Heart"

"Take These Chains From My Heart"


Take these chains from my heart and set me free
You've grown cold and no longer care for me
All my faith in you is gone but the heartaches linger on
Take these chains from my heart and set me free

Take these tears from my eyes and let me see
Just a spark of the love that used to be
If you love somebody new let me find a new love too
Take these chains from my heart and set me free

Give my heart just a word of sympathy
Be as fair to my heart as you can be
Then if you no longer care
For the love that's beating there
Take these chains from my heart and set me free

Take these chains from my heart and set me free
You've grown cold and no longer care for me
All my faith in you is gone but the heartaches linger on
Take these chains from my heart and set me free

 

[fox69]

"Ten Little Numbers"

"Ten Little Numbers"


Countin' numbers 1-2-3
Never was much fun to me
But I'm learnin' how to count in rhyme
Ten little numbers and a boogie time

Crazy words don't mean a thing
Simple tunes are hard to sing
Just as easy as A-B-C
A haul right off and count with me

One-sy, two-sy, zig-sy and
haul up on a crack up on a wheelbarrow blackstone
dollar weighs ten, dollar weighs ten

Rome-ian num'rals they're a pain,
I is one and X is ten
What's the use to bother your head
To count like Caesar when Caesar's dead

Higgama, jiggama, horney cuff,
How many fingers do I hold up
One you say, and ten I see
Now open your eyes and count with me

One-sy, two-sy, zig-sy and
haul up on a crack up on a wheelbarrow blackstone
dollar weighs ten, dollar weighs ten

 

[fox69]

"Tennessee Border"

"Tennessee Border"


Her eyes were blue, her hair was auburn
Her smile was like an angel fair
She was her daddy's only daughter
On the Tennessee Border

[CHORUS]
One night I took a ride just across the line
I picked her up in a pickup truck
And she broke this heart of mine
Her mama said: "No-o, she's my only daughter,"
But we got married on the Tennessee Border.

The roses were bloomin' there on the Border
The moon was shinin' there
Her personality made me want her
On the Tennessee Border.

[CHORUS]

 

[fox69]

"Thank God"

"Thank God"


There's a road that's straight and narrow
That the saints have travelled on
Paved with all the tribulations
Of the martyrs that have gone
If you're grateful for their vict'ries
And for showin' us the way
Then give thanks for all your blessin's
Get on your knees and pray.

[CHORUS]
Thank God for ev'ry flower and each tree
Thank God for all the mountains and the seas
Thank God for givin' life to you and me
Wherever you may be, Thank God.

In this world of grief and sorrow
Filled with selfishness and greed
There remains the Glory Fountain
To supply our every need
You can find it in the temple
With a welcome on the door
But be sure to count your blessin's
Before you ask for more.

[CHORUS]

Be forgivin to the wayward
Like the Master told us to
When He said forgive them Father
For they know not what they do
They would change their way of livin'
If they could but understand
So remember they're your brothers
They need a helpin' hand.

[CHORUS]

 

[fox69]

"The Alabama Waltz"

"The Alabama Waltz"


I was sad and blue, I was down-hearted, too
It seemed like the whole world was lost
And I took a chance, and we happened to dance
To the tune of the ALABAMA WALTZ.

[CHORUS]
Waltz, Waltz, the ALABAMA WALTZ
There all my fears and tears were lost
There in your arms, with all of your charms
We danced to the ALABAMA WALTZ.

[CHORUS]

 

[fox69]

"The Battle Of Armageddon"

"The Battle Of Armageddon"


There's a mighty battle coming and it's well now on its way.
It'll be fought at Armageddon, it shall be a sad, sad day.
In the Book of Revelation, words in chapter sixteen say
There'll be gathered there great armies for that battle on that day.

[Refrain]
All the way from the gates of Eden to the Battle of Armageddon
There's been troubles and tribulation, there'll be sorrow and despair.
He has said "Be ye not troubled for these things shall come to pass."
Then your life will be eternal when you dwell with Him atlast.

Turn the pages of your Bible, in St. Matthew you will see,
Start with chapter twenty-four and read from one to thirty-three.
In our Savior's blessed words He said on earth, He prophesised,
For He spoke of this great battle that is coming by and by.

[Refrain]

There'll be nation against nation, there'll be war and rumor of war.
There'll be great signs in Heaven, in the sun, the moon, the stars.
Oh, the hearts of men shall fail them, there'll be gnashing of the teeth.
Those who seek it will recieve it, mercy at the Savior's feet.

[Refrain]

 

[fox69]

"The Blues Come Around"

"The Blues Come Around"


Once I was happy as I could be
But I let a gal make a fool of me
And ever since she let me down
The blues come around when the sun goes down

[Chorus]
Oh, the blues come around
Oh the blues come around
Lawd, the blues come around
Ev'ry evenin' when the sun goes down

As long as the sun is in the sky
These doggone blues never make me cry
But ever since she left this town
The blues come around when the sun goes down

[Repeat chorus]

I built my castles very high
And then she went and said goodbye
And ever since she tore 'em down
The blues come around when the sun goes down

[Repeat chorus]

Once she called me all her own
But now she's gone and I'm alone
And ever evenin' I'm sorrow bound
'Cause the blues come around when the sun goes down

[Repeat chorus]