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Just finished a scratch copy of this tribute to Hank.. Any suggestions appreciated.

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vs 1
I was born the year that Hank died, 1953.
momma used to sing his songs to me
I could hear that lonesome whippoorwill, calling out to me.
when I was just a baby on her knee.

vs 2

They say it was a BluesMan that blessed his guitar strings.
They say the good Lord showed him how to sing.
Down in Alabama there is a place, where drifters aren't alone
Just look for the white hat set in stone.



chorus
I bet Hank found an old guitar in a shop on heavens streets
and joined right in that heavenly choir, as the angels tapped their feet.
Cause I heard him sing I Saw The Light, and that's good enough for me.
The Grandest Opry of them all. was back in 53....


Luke The Drifter was a Ramblin man,often heard to preach.
Be careful of the stones you throw, he'd teach.
And then he'd hear that high and lonesome sound, whisper in the wind.
and off he'd go a ramb-ling again

simple is best and difficult to do.You always write best! 9/3/53 man im old

Thanks Michael 8-23-53

Louis, Very nice song. Simplicity is a good word. It works for me. Good lyrics. I loved how you used the "I'm So lonesome I could cry" reference in the first verse. Good job.

Got you both beat though. 1949, ouch.terribob

Thanks Terribob.. I'm in the middle of changing stuff on it again..

A very nice tribute, Louis! My parents used to listen to Hank Williams a lot so I grew up hearing his songs. I was born in the state where he died (WV). I was born right between you and Terribob - 1951.

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Clint

Hey Louis:

You're making changes?

Hard to imagine what - it seems about perfect. I'm not a big Hank fan but I think you did a great job on this. Lots of references to him but, strangely, it works even if you don't get them. Kinda like Vincent by Don McLean in that sense.

Great lyrics.

Jeeze - I'm a puppy compared to you guys.

Scott59 (not Scott53)

Thanks Clint, I just uploaded a new version with some lyric changes and a little better singin. Hank was a musical genius..

Hi Scott59 (You young pup) Guess we posted at the same time. Yeah I'm always re-writing. I wanted to make reference to his whitehat. There is a white hat made of stone at his grave, like the one he always wore.

Well, the new version is an improvement. Better performance and the changes to the lyrics, while mostly subtle, make it stronger.

Nice work, Louis.

Scott

Thanks for listening again Scott. Yeah I had too many "E" sounds in the 1st verse in the original version.

Hi Louis,

I just listened to the new version; I agree with Scott I like the subtle melody changes and the lyric changes in the first verse. Nice work!

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Clint

Thanks Clint. I'm finished with it now. I lowered the key so I could sing it. Here's the new lyrics.I Appreciate all the encouragment you guys gave me on this.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=100639


vs 1
I was born the year that Hank died,1953.
Momma used to sing his songs to me.
She would sing about that whippoorwill, he's too blue to fly.
It made me so lonesome I could cry.


vs 2

They say it was a BluesMan that blessed his guitar strings.
They say the good Lord showed him how to sing.
From the Hayride to the Opry, his white hat is well known.
In Alabam now its set in stone.


chorus
I bet Hank found an old guitar in a shop on heavens streets
and joined right in that heavenly choir, as the angels tapped their feet.
Cause I heard him sing I Saw The Light, and that's good enough for me.
The Grandest Opry of them all. was back in 53....

vs 3
Luke The Drifter was a Rambler,often heard to preach.
Be careful of the stones you throw, he'd teach.
And then he'd hear that high and lonesome sound, whisper on the wind.
off he'd go a rambling again.

chorus

[This message has been edited by Louis (edited 02-02-2006).]

Much better now, Louis...good song.

Sounds like something Alan Jackson might want to hear..

~~shelia

www.sheliaquattlebaum.com

Louis, I liked the first version. I liked the second version. I like it. You ought try to send it to Hank Jr. Way to go. terribob

Thanks Sheila, you got Alan's phone # ?

Thanks Terribob, actually Hank Jr., hunts down here, and through a friend that knows the guy he hunts with, I may be able to get it to him. Left him a CD

Great song about one of my heros. Nothing more to say. I love this demo. You do it justice... Well done!

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www.jaybritton.com
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=29806

Thanks Jay

I listened to Hank's song. I thought you did a good job with the song. I also thought of "David Ball" doing this song.

Keep it up.

Thanks Country, I emailed his record label. Maybe they'll listen

Well, I'm resurrecting Hank, so to speak.
I sent this off to a publisher for a critique, he pointed out the lyrics would date the singer as an old 53 year old, and no 53 year olds have recording contracts. So being the Tin Pan Alley kindof guy that I am, I changed the 1st verse so anybody, any age could sing it. Still no hope of a cut unless somebody wants to do a Hank tribute.

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New lyrics
"Hank-1953"
(Louis Twinn)

.vs 1
Your Cheatin Heart was on when Hank died,1953
Radio still loved that old country.
He would sing about that whippoorwill, that's too blue to fly.
It left you so lonesome you would cry.


vs 2

They say it was a BluesMan that blessed his guitar strings.
They say the good Lord showed him how to sing.
From the Hayride to the Opry, his white hat is well known.
In Alabam now its set in stone.


chorus
I bet Hank found an old guitar in a shop on heavens streets
and joined right in that heavenly choir, as the angels tapped their feet.
Cause I heard him sing I Saw The Light, and that's good enough for me.
The Grandest Opry of them all. was back in 53....

vs 3
Luke The Drifter was a Rambler,often heard to preach.
Be careful of the stones you throw, he'd teach.
And then he'd hear that high and lonesome sound, whisper on the wind.
off he'd go a rambling again.

chorus