Hank Williams – Lovesick Blues

About the song

“Lovesick Blues” is a country blues song written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills. It was first recorded in 1922 by Emmett Miller, but it became a major hit for Hank Williams in 1949. Williams’s version of the song is considered one of the greatest country music songs of all time. It has been covered by many other artists, including Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, and Bob Dylan.

The song is about a man who is lovesick and heartbroken. He has lost his love and he doesn’t know what to do. He sings about how he is “blue” and how he can’t sleep or eat. He also sings about how he has tried to forget his love, but he can’t.

The song is written in the first person and it is sung from the perspective of the man who is lovesick. The lyrics are simple and direct, but they are also very powerful. The song is full of emotion and it is easy to understand why it has become such a classic.

Hank Williams was one of the most influential country music singers of all time. He was born in 1923 in Mount Olive, Alabama. He began singing and playing guitar at a young age and he started performing on the radio when he was just 14 years old. In 1949, he signed with MGM Records and released his first single, “Lovesick Blues.” The song was a major hit and it launched Williams’s career.

Williams went on to record many other hit songs, including “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” He died in 1953 at the age of 29. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

“Lovesick Blues” is a classic country music song that has been enjoyed by generations of listeners. It is a song about love, loss, and heartbreak. It is a song that is both simple and powerful. It is a song that is sure to continue to be enjoyed for many years to come.

Some additional details about the song:

  • The song is in the key of E major.
  • It has a moderate tempo of 120 beats per minute.
  • The song is played in a 4/4 time signature.
  • The instrumentation includes guitar, fiddle, bass, and drums.

Some interesting facts about the song:

  • Hank Williams was only 23 years old when he recorded “Lovesick Blues.”
  • The song was recorded in a single take.
  • The song was a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard country music charts.
  • The song has been covered by many other artists, including Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, and Bob Dylan.
  • “Lovesick Blues” is considered one of the greatest country music songs of all time.

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Lyrics

Hank, that poor old broken down mailman was up here this morningHe was? (Yeah, I relieved him a little bit and helped him carry up the mail)Boy, just look at this, just look at all this mail that you received so muchYeah, what’s that big stack over there?Oh, you outta know what that big stack’s forThat’s for that one great big song that you recorded, it’s been so popularWell, you know what I meanOh, you mean Lovesick Blues? (I sure do)All them folks wanna hear Lovesick Blues? (That’s right)Well, I reckon we’ll just have to do it for ’em againIf my tonsils don’t backfire and slap my taste out of my mouthI’ll do this-Here it isI got the lovesick blues
I got a feelin’ called the blues, oh LordSince my baby said goodbyeLord, I don’t know what I’ll doAll I do is sit and sigh, oh LordThat last long day, she said goodbyeWell Lord, I thought I would cryShe’ll do me, she’ll do you, she’s got that kind of lovin’Lord, I love to hear her when she calls me sweet da-a-addy
Such a beautiful dreamI hate to think it’s all overI’ve lost my heart it seemsI’ve grown so used to you somehowLord, I’m nobody’s sugar daddy nowAnd I’m lo-o-onesomeI got the lovesick blues
Well, I’m in love, I’m in love with a beautiful galThat’s what’s the matter with meWell, I’m in love, I’m in love with a beautiful galBut she don’t care about meLord, I tried and I tried to keep her satisfiedBut she just wouldn’t staySo now that she is leavin’This is all I can say
I got a feelin’ called the blues, oh LordSince my baby said goodbyeLord, I don’t know what I’ll doAll I do is sit and sigh, oh LordThat last long day she said goodbyeWell Lord, I thought I would cryShe’ll do me, she’ll do you, she’s got that kind of lovin’Lord, I love to hear her when she calls me sweet da-a-addy
Such a beautiful dreamI hate to think it’s all overI’ve lost my heart it seemsI’ve grown so used to you somehowLord, I’m nobody’s sugar daddy nowAnd I’m lo-o-onesomeI got the lovesick blues
There you are folks, that’sLovesick bluesRight now, here’s a mighty important message we’d like you folks to listen toThen, we’ll be right back