The Death of Hank Williams - Jimmie Logsdon

THE DEATH OF HANK WILLIAMS Recorded by Jack Cardwell Writer: Jack Cardwell CAPO: 2nd FRET/KEY: E/PLAY: D [D] Way up in West Virginia Between midnight and [A7] dawn A [D] big, blue car was roll-in’ Its’ wheels they [A7] hummed a [D] song. The headlights shown out thru the night To light the road so steep While in the back, Hank Williams lay In a deep and dreamless sleep. He was headin’ for Ohio To play a show next day ’Cause thousands there were waiting To hear him sing and play. The chauffeur reached into the back And shook the sleepin’ man He said “Wake up, wake up, my friend.“ And took him by the hand. He tried to wake him up again Then rushed him into town But the doctor said, “Too late, too late, He’s gone to a better land.“ We’ve lost our greatest folk song star This world has ever known But tho’ he’s gone on to his rest His songs live on and on. He wrote songs about the bible And songs about the hills His songs about the lonesome blues They gave the world a thrill. He left us songs of sadness And songs for lovers, too We’ll never forget him, tho’ he’s gone Hank Williams, here’s to you. SOURCE: 1953 COUNTRY SUPER HITS/GUSTO GT-0021