The Night Hank Williams Came To Town

Johnny Cash

1. Harry Truman was our president
   A coke an burger cost you thirty cents
   I was still in love with Mavis Brown
   On the night Hank Williams came to town.
   
2. "I Love Lucy" debuted on Tee Vee
   That was one big event we didn't see
   'Cause no one stayed at home for miles around
   It was the night Hank Williams came to town.

R: Mama ironed my shirt and daddy let me take the truck
   I drove on out to Grapevine and picked old Mavis up
   We hit that county line for one quick round
   On the night Hank Williams came to town.

3. A thousand people sweltered in the gym
   Then I heard someone whisper; "Hey, that's him"
   That's when the crowd let out this deafening sound
   It was the night Hank Williams came to town.

4. On and on he sang into the night
   'Jambalaya', 'Cheatin' heart', 'I saw the light'
   How'd they get Miss Audrey in that gown
   On the night Hank Williams came to town.

R: Mavis had her picture made with Hank outside his car
   She said; "He sure is humble for a Grand Ole Opry Star."
   Mavis said: "Why don't we hang around
   It ain't often that Hank Williams comes to town."

   While Hank signed his autograph on Beaulah Rice's fan
   Mavis got acquainted with the Driftin' Cowboys Band   
   The effect on all our lives was quite profound...
   On the night Hank Williams came to town.