On The Night Hank Williams Came To Town Uke tab by Johnny Cash (Baritone Chords)

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Harry Truman was our president
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A coke and 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 TV, 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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Momma ironed my shirt and Daddy let me take the truck
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I drove on out to Grape Vine and picked ol' Mavis up
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We hit that county line for one quick round
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It was 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 crown let out this deafening sound
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On the night Hank Williams came to town

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On and on he sang into the night
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'Jambalya', 'Cheating Heart', 'I saw the light'
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And 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 out by his car
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She said 'He sure is humble for a Grand Ol Oprey 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's Rizner's fan
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Mavis got acquainted with the Drifting Cowboy 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