Honky Tonkin'
Hank Williams
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When you are sad and lonely and have no place to go Call me up, sweet baby, and bring along some dough And we'll go honky tonkin', honky tonkin' Honky tonkin', honey baby We'll go honky tonkin' 'round this town. When you and your baby have a fallin' out Just call me up sweet mama and we'll go steppin' out And we'll go honky tonkin', honky tonkin' Honky tonkin', honey baby We'll go honky tonkin' 'round this town. We're goin' to the city, to the city fair If you go to the city then you will find me there And we'll go honky tonkin', honky tonkin' Honky tonkin', honey baby We'll go honky tonkin' 'round this town.
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10 facts about this song
Honky Tonkin'" ReleaseThe song "Honky Tonkin'" was released by Hank Williams Sr. in 1948. It became one of his earliest hits and is now considered a classic country song.
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ComposerHank Williams Sr. himself wrote "Honky Tonkin'". He was one of the most popular country musicians of his time and is known for his songwriting abilities.
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Recurring Theme"Honky Tonkin'" explores one of Hank Williams Sr.'s recurring themes: life in bars and saloons. The song describes the carefree and sometimes hard-drinking lifestyle of people who spend their evenings in these establishments.
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Song StructureLike many of Hank Williams Sr.'s songs, "Honky Tonkin'" favors simplicity in its song structure. It makes use of only three chords throughout the entire song.
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Influence"Honky Tonkin'" is widely recognized as one of the archetypical honky-tonk songs. Its success helped cement this style of music as a major subgenre of country music.
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Other VersionsSeveral other artists have covered "Honky Tonkin'" since its original release, including Townes Van Zandt and Waylon Jennings. These covers helped the song retain its popularity over the years.
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Musical AccompanimentThe original recording of "Honky Tonkin'" features Hank Williams Sr. on vocals and acoustic guitar, with a band providing backup on instruments such as the fiddle and steel guitar.
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Influence on Hank Williams Jr.Hank Williams Sr.'s music, including "Honky Tonkin'", has had a major influence on his son, Hank Williams Jr. The song's depiction of honky-tonk life directly influenced Hank Jr.'s own musical style.
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Chart Presence"Honky Tonkin'" was a significant hit on the country music charts at the time of its release. Its success helped establish Hank Williams Sr. as a major figure in country music.
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Album Appearance"Honky Tonkin'" appears on Hank Williams Sr.'s compilation album "40 Greatest Hits," which was released in 1978, several years after his death.
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