SINGS
(MGM E-107)
November/1951
Produced by Jim Vienneau
Hank Williams - vocal/rh.guitar
Bob McNett - guitar
Don Helms - steel
Jerry Rivers - fiddle
Hillous Butrum - bass
Recorded:
Dec 11/1946, WSM St, Nashville (4)
Apr 21/1947, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville (5,6)
Nov 7/1947, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville (3)
March 1/1949, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville (7)
March 20/1949, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville (2,8)
Aug 30/1949, E.T. Herzog Studio, Cincinnati (1)
1.
HOUSE WITHOUT LOVE (IS NOT A HOME)
(Hank Williams)
« © '49 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
For years we both have lived on pride dear and we agree that love is gone
Why oh why do we keep trying a house without love is not a home
The love light in your eyes has faded and I'm contented just to roam
We slaved to gain a worthless treasure a house without love is not a home
[ fiddle - steel ]
No matter where our footsteps wander I know we'll both be all alone
With the pride that came between us a house without love is not a home
The simple things have gone forever we wasted wealth to call our own
Now we've reached the hour of parting a house without love is not a home
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2.
WEDDING BELLS
(Claude Boone)
« © '49 Morley Music, ASCAP »
I have the invitation that you sent me you wanted me to see yoy change your name
I couldn't stand to see you wed another I hope that you'll be happy just the same
Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel that should be ringing now for you and me
And down the aisle with someone else you're walking
Those wedding bells will never ring for me
I planned a little cottage in the valley I even bought a little band of gold
I hope someday to place it on your finger but now the future looks so dark and cold
I fancy when I see a bunch of roses a blossom from an orange tree in your hair
And that's the organ plays I'll love you truly just let me pretend that I am there
Wedding bells they say will ring in heaven as the angel chorus sweetly sings
But as long as I am on this earth dear those wedding bells for me will never ring
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3.
MANSION ON THE HILL
(Hank Williams - Fred Rose)
« © '47 Milene Music, ASCAP / Intersong USA, ASCAP »
Tonight down here in the valley I'm lonesome and oh how I feel
As I sit here alone in my cabin I can see your mansion on the hill
[ steel ]
Do you recall when we parted the story to me you revealed
You said you could live without love dear in your loveless mansion on the hill
[ fiddle ]
I've waited all through the years love to give you a heart true and real
Cause I know you're living in sorrow in your loveless mansion on the hill
The light shines bright from your window the trees stand so silent and still
I know you're alone with your pride dear in your loveless mansion on the hill
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4.
WEALTH WON'T SAVE YOUR SOUL
(Hank Williams)
« © '46 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
As we journey along on life's wicked road so selfish are we for silver and gold
You can treasure your wealth your diamonds and gold
But my friends it won't save your poor wicked soul
For when God calls from his home upon high
To your earthly wealth you must say goodbye
Then it's useless to you if you're trayed from the fold
For my friends it won't save your poor wicked soul
[ fiddle - accordian ]
The rich man like Paul will be judged at that time
But all of his wealth will be left behind
For no matter how much earthly wealth your dear hold
My friends it won't save your poor wicked soul
My friends it won't save your poor wicked soul
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5.
I SAW THE LIGHT
(Hank Williams)
« © '47 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I wandered so aimless life filled with sin I wouldn't let my dear Saviour in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night praise the Lord I saw the light
I saw the light I saw the light no more darkness no more night
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight praise the Lord I saw the light
[ fiddle ]
Just like a blind man I wandered alone worries and fears I claimed for my own
Then like a blind man that God gave back his sight praise the Lord I saw the light
I saw the light...
[ fiddle ]
I was a fool to wander and stray strait is the gate and narrow the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right praise the Lord I saw the light
I saw the light...
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6.
SIX MORE MILES (TO THE GRAVEYARD)
(Hank Williams)
« © '47 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Oh the rain is slowly falling and my heart is so sore
Six more miles and leave my darling never on this earth to meet no more
Six more miles to the graveyard six more miles long and sad
Six more miles and leave my darling leave the best friend I ever had
[ fiddle ]
Oh I hear the train a coming bringing my darling back home
Six more miles to the graveyard and I'll be left here all alone
Six more miles...
[ steel ]
Six more miles...
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7.
LOST HIGHWAY
(Leon Payne)
« © '49 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I'm a rolling stone all alone and lost for a life of sin I have paid the cost
When I pass by all the people say he's just another guy on the lost highway
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine and a woman's lie makes a life like mine
Oh the day we met I went astray I started rolling down that lost highway
[ guitar - fiddle - steel ]
I was just a lad nearly twenty two neither good nor bad just a kid like you
And now I'm lost too late to pray Lord I've paid the cost on the lost highway
Now boys don't start your rambling round on this road of sin or you're sorrow bound
Take my advice or you curse the day you started rolling down that lost highway
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8.
I'VE JUST TOLD MAMA GOODBYE
(Curly Kinsley - Slim Sweet)
« © '49 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Each year on Mother's Day the rose I wore was red
But today I'm saying my first prayer mama's laying in her dying bed
I've just told mama goodbye Mother's Day has turned to night
Like the flowers in May she withers away and my red rose is turning to white
This is the dreaded hour we all must face some day
Yet there's consolation in my heart she will bloom in the mather's bouquet
I've just told mama goodbye...
Her time has come to go and there's nothing I can do
Only hold her hand and say goodbye mama's day with her children is through
I've just told mama goodbye and knelt beside her bed
I heard her say I'll meet some day where the white roses turn to red
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