Johnny Cash
THE NIGHT HANK WILLIAMS CAME TO TOWN

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

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

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

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


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Mavis had her picture made with Hank outside his car
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She said; "He sure is humble for a Grand Ole Opry Star."
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Mavis said: "Why don't we hang around
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It ain't often that Hank Williams comes to town."
 
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While Hank signed his autograph on Beaulah Rice's fan
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Mavis got acquainted with the Driftin' Cowboys Band
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The effect on all our lives was quite profound 
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On the night Hank Williams came to town.