My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
Hank Williams
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First chorus Intro: [d] ...[a7] ...[d] ... [d7] Yea! my bucket's got a [g] hole in it Yea! my bucket's got a [d] hole in it Yea! my bucket's got a [a7] hole in it I can't buy no [d] beer. Well I'm standin' on a [g] corner - with a bucket in my [d] hand I'm waitin' for a [a7] woman - that ain't got no [d] man. 2nd chorus 'cause my bucket's got a [g] hole in it Yea! my bucket's got a [d] hole in it Yea! my bucket's got a [a7] hole in it I can't buy no [d] beer. Well, I went upon the [g] mountain - I looked down in the [d] sea I seen the crabs and the [a7] fishes - doin' the be-bop-[d] bee. 2nd chorus Well, there ain't no [g] use - of me workin' so [d] hard When I got a [a7] woman - in the boss man's [d] yard. 2nd chorus Extra verse. Well, me and my baby - we just bought a ford And now we sit together - on the running board. 1st chorus
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Written by: CLARENCE WILLIAMS
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10 facts about this song
Genre Class"My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" is a country music song.
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Singer's BackgroundThe popular version was performed by Hank Williams, who is regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century.
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Song CompositionThe song was not originally written by Hank Williams. It's said to be composed by Clarence Williams in 1928, but its origins seem to be older, tracing back to the Jug Band tradition.
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Record LabelHank Williams's version of "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" was released under the MGM Records, the label under which the majority of his singles were released.
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Release DateHank Williams's version of the song was originally recorded in March 1949.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its upbeat and catchy rhythm, it was not as commercially successful as some of Williams' other songs. However, it did reach position number 4 on the Billboard country chart in 1950.
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Song's ThemeThe lyrics of "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" uses the metaphor of a leaky bucket to portray the singer's alcoholism, a common theme in Hank Williams’ songs.
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Later PerformancesMany other artists have covered the song, including Louis Armstrong, Ricky Nelson, and Tom Petty. It has become a standard in the repertoires of New Orleans brass bands.
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LegacyWilliams' version of the song added a country twang and yodel to the long-standing traditional song, influencing many subsequent renditions and cementing its status in the country music canon.
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In Music Collections"My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" is included in several Hank Williams record collections, including "40 Greatest Hits" and "The Complete Hank Williams."
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