Hank Williams

by Colin Escott

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  GOIN’ STEADY (Faron Young)

  Note: Although Faron Young’s first hit was credited to himself, there is substantial documentation suggesting that it was in fact a Hank Williams composition.

  GRANDAD’S MUSKET

  Uncopyrighted song, published in song folio circa 1946.

  HADACOL EXPRESS

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  HAVE YOU BROKEN MY HEART? (HOW MANY TIMES?)

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  A HEART FILLED WITH HATE

  Uncopyrighted song, written November 24, 1950, rewritten October 9, 1951.

  THE HEART THAT ONCE WORSHIPPED YOU

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  HEAVEN HOLDS ALL OF MY TREASURES

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: 1985.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams’ demo, 1984.

  THE HEAVENS ARE LONELY TOO

  Uncopyrighted song, dated February 19, 1947.

  HEAVEN’S CALLING ME (Hank Williams, Vito Pelletieri, and Beasley Smith)

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: Unknown.

  HELP ME UNDERSTAND

  Contract Date: September 9, 1950. Copyright Date: October 25, 1950.

  First Issued Version: Audrey Williams (Hugh Cherry, narration), recorded March 28, 1950.

  A HELPLESS BROKEN HEART

  Uncopyrighted song, dated January 19, 1947.

  HEY, GOOD LOOKIN’

  Contract Date: February 6, 1951. Copyright Date: June 20, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded March 16, 1951.

  THE HILLS OF KOREA

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  A HOME IN HEAVEN

  Contract Date: April 14, 1951. Copyright Date: June 8, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Hank and Audrey Williams, recorded March 23, 1951. See “Are You Building a Temple in Heaven?”

  HOMESICK

  Dated February 8, 1951. Music added by Hank Williams Jr. Copyright Date: April 17, 1969.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams Jr., recorded December 4, 1968.

  HONEY, DO YOU LOVE ME, HUH? (Hank Williams and Curley Williams)

  Contract Date: September 27, 1948. Copyright Date: August 16, 1950.

  First Issued Version: Curley Williams, recorded June 5, 1950.

  HONKY TONK BLUES

  Contract Date: August 4, 1947. Copyright Date: November 30, 1948.

  First Issued Version: Hardrock Gunter, recorded January 19, 1951. Recorded by Hank Williams on August 4, 1947 (unissued), March 1, 1949 (unissued), June 14, 1950 (unissued), and December 11, 1951.

  HONKY TONKIN’

  Contract Date: February 14, 1947. Copyright Date: November 16, 1948.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded August 4, 1947. First published with additional verse in song folio circa 1946.

  HONKY TONKIN’ GRANDMAW

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  HONKY TONKIN’ MAMA

  Uncopyrighted song dated June 29, 1947.

  A HOUSE OF GOLD

  Contract Date: December 15, 1948. Copyright Date: April 21, 1950.

  First Issued Version: Milton Estes, recorded December 30, 1949.

  HOUSE WITHOUT LOVE

  Contract Date: August 31, 1949. Copyright Date: November 25, 1949.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded August 30, 1949.

  HOW CAN YOU REFUSE HIM NOW?

  Contract Date: April 16, 1951. Copyright Date: December 29, 1950.

  First Issued Version: Audrey Williams, recorded March 28, 1950.

  HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BROKEN MY HEART?

  Uncopyrighted song, dated March 31, 1947.

  HOWLIN’ AT THE MOON

  Contract Date: February 6, 1951. Copyright Date: April 23, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded March 16, 1951.

  I AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ BUT TIME

  Contract Date: June 6, 1951. Copyright Date: August 17, 1954.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams’ demo issued 1954.

  Note: Song contracts in the Lefty Frizzell estate indicate that this song might have been written by, or started by, Lefty.

  I AM HAPPY I’VE FOUND YOU

  Uncopyrighted song, dated November 22, 1950.

  I BID YOU FREE TO GO

  Uncopyrighted song, published in song folio circa 1946.

  I CAN’T ESCAPE FROM YOU

  Contract Date: October 15, 1951. Copyright Date: November 21, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Rusty Gabbard, recorded September 30, 1951.

  I CAN’T GET YOU OFF OF MY MIND

  Contract Date: November 1, 1947. Copyright Date: November 30, 1948.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded November 6, 1947.

  I CAN’T HELP IT (IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)

  Contract Date: unknown. Copyright Date: April 23, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded March 16, 1951.

  I COULD NEVER BE ASHAMED OF YOU

  Contract Date: September 8, 1952. Copyright Date: October 31, 1952.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded September 23, 1952.

  I DIDN’T BUILD A HOUSE OF LOVE

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I DIDN’T CARE WHAT YOU DO

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I DON’T CARE (IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES)

  Contract Date: February 14, 1947. Copyright Date: November 30, 1948.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded February 13, 1947.

  (I HEARD THAT) LONESOME WHISTLE (Hank Davis and Jimmie Davis)

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright date: 1951.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded July 25, 1951.

  I HOPE YOU SHED A MILLION TEARS

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I JUST CAN’T SAY GOODBYE (Hank Williams and Jeri Miller)

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I JUST DIDN’T HAVE THE HEART

  Uncopyrighted song. Music added by Hank Williams Jr., 1969.

  I JUST DON’T LIKE THIS KIND OF LIVIN

  Contract Date: August 30, 1949. Copyright Date: December 14, 1949.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded August 30, 1949.

  I JUST WISH I COULD FORGET

  Uncopyrighted song, published in song folio circa 1946.

  I KNOW YOU’RE CRYING TONIGHT

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I LOST THE ONLY LOVE I KNEW (Hank Williams and Don Helms)

  Contract Date: March 4, 1952. Copyright Date: October 31, 1952.

  First Issued Version: Ray Price, recorded February 8, 1952.

  I LOVED NO ONE BUT YOU

  Uncopyrighted song, published in song folio circa 1946.

  I NEVER CRY IN MY DREAMS (Hank Williams, Curley Williams, and Mel Foree)

  Contract Date: September 27, 1948. Copyright Date: Unknown.

  I NEVER WILL FORGET THE DAY YOU SAID GOODBYE

  Uncopyrighted song, first published in song folio circa 1946.

  I PRAY FOR YOU

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I SAW THE LIGHT

  Contract Date: April 9, 1947. Copyright Date: November 16, 1948.

  First Issued Version: Clyde Grubbs, recorded August 13, 1947.

  Note: Hank Williams’ version was recorded earlier, on April 21, 1947, but Grubbs’ version was issued first.

  I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YOU’D CHEAT ON ME (Hank Williams and Don Helms)

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I THANK MY GOD FOR YOU

  Uncopyrighted song, dated October 11, 1951.

  I TOLD A LIE TO MY HEART

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: 1984.

  Song written November 24, 1947. First Issued Version: Hank Williams’ demo, 1984.

  I WANT AN OLD-FASHIONED SWEETHEART

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

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bsp; I WANT YOU NOW

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I WATCHED MY DREAM WORLD CRUMBLE LIKE CLAY

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: 1986.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams’ demo, issued 1986. First published in song folio circa 1946.

  I WENT FOR A WALK WITH JESUS

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I WISH I HAD A DAD

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I WISH YOU DIDN’T LOVE ME SO MUCH

  Contract Date: December 11, 1951. Copyright Date: November 16, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Little Jimmy Dickens, recorded July 12, 1951.

  Note: Refashioned by Hank into “Please Make Up Your Mind” (see below).

  I WON’T BE HOME NO MORE

  Contract Date: August 27, 1952. Copyright Date: September 15, 1952.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded July 11, 1952. Written as “You’re Just in Time.”

  I’D STILL WANT YOU

  Contract Date: October 15, 1951. Copyright Date: December 5, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded July 25, 1951.

  IF I DIDN’T LOVE YOU (Hank Williams and Fred Rose)

  Contract Date: November 3, 1947. Copyright Date: November 30, 1948.

  First Issued Version: Rome Johnson, recorded November 25, 1947.

  IF I DON’T LOVE YOU (Hank Williams and Jimmy Dickens)

  Contract Date: November 23, 1948. Copyright Date: Unknown.

  IF I LOVED A LIAR, I’D HUG YOUR NECK

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  Note: On April 15, 1952, Floyd Tillman recorded a song of this title, credited to Jimmie Davis and Marge Tillman. It’s unknown if this is the same song.

  IF THE ONE YOU WANT DON’T WANT YOU

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  IF YOU’LL BE A BABY (TO ME)

  Contract Date: January 22, 1953. Copyright Date: March 25, 1953.

  First Issued Version: Red Sovine, recorded September 26, 1952.

  I’LL BE A BACHELOR ’TIL I DIE

  Contract Date: November 1, 1947. Copyright Date: November 16, 1948.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded November 7, 1947.

  I’LL LOVE YOU ’TIL I DIE

  Uncopyrighted song, dated February 20, 1947.

  I’LL NEVER GET OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE (Hank Williams and Fred Rose)

  Contract Date: June 24, 1952. Copyright Date: October 6, 1952.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded June 13, 1952.

  I’LL NEVER GIVE UP HOPE

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I’LL TAKE THE BLAME

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I’M A LONG GONE DADDY

  Contract Date: November 1, 1947. Copyright Date: August 13, 1948.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded November 6, 1947.

  I’M AMONG THE LIVING DEAD (Hank Williams and Mel Foree)

  Contract Date: September 27, 1948. Copyright Date: Unknown.

  I’M BLUE, I’M LONESOME (Hank Williams and Bill Monroe)

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: Unknown.

  First Issued Version: Bill Monroe, recorded February 3, 1950.

  Note: This was recorded at the same session as “Alabama Waltz” and credited to “James B. Smith.” It was either a song that Hank Williams and Bill Monroe wrote together, or one that Hank ceded to Monroe.

  I’M GOING HOME ("When my work here is o’er…")

  Contract Date: July 24, 1953. Copyright Date: October 31, 1960.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams’ demo, issued 1960.

  (I’M) GOING HOME ("Standing by the bedside…")

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: 1986.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams’ demo, issued 1986.

  I’M HEADING BACK TO TENNESSEE (Hank Williams and Don Helms)

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I’M (JUST) CRYING BECAUSE I CARE (Hank Williams and Beasley Smith)

  Contract Date: June 27, 1961. Music added by Hank Williams Jr. Copyright Date: April 17, 1969.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams Jr., recorded January 24, 1969.

  I’M NOT COMING HOME ANY MORE

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: 1990.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, private recording, April 7, 1942.

  (I’M PRAYING FOR THE DAY THAT) PEACE WILL COME (Hank Williams and Pee Wee King)

  Contract Date: Unknown (registered with Library of Congress, December 20, 1943). Copyright Date: March 1944.

  First Issued Version: Rosco Hankins, recorded 1951.

  I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY

  Contract Date: August 31, 1949. Copyright Date: October 31, 1949.

  First issued version: hank williams, recorded August 31, 1949.

  I’M SO TIRED OF IT ALL

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: March 25, 1970.

  Song written June 29, 1947. First Issued Version: Hank Williams Jr., recorded January 14, 1970. First Recorded Version: Hank Williams, recorded circa 1947; issued 1998.

  I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND

  Contract Date: October 15, 1951. Copyright Date: December 5, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, first recorded August 10, 1951 (unissued). Rerecorded December 11, 1951.

  IN DEATH HE’S STILL MINE (Hank Williams, Johnnie Wright, and Jack Anglin)

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: Unknown.

  IN MY DREAMS YOU STILL BELONG TO ME

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: 1986.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams’ demo, issued 1986. Published in song folio circa 1946.

  IS THERE ANY ROOM IN HEAVEN? (Hank Williams and Don Helms)

  Contract Date: April 7, 1950. Copyright Date: Unknown.

  IS THIS GOODBYE?

  Probably written 1951. Music added by Hank Williams Jr. Copyright Date: May 23, 1969.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams Jr., recorded January 22, 1969.

  IT AIN’T SO (Hank Williams and Babe Fritsch)

  Contract Date: January 19, 1949. Copyright Date: Unknown.

  IT WORKS ONE WAY OR THE OTHER

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  IT’S A LITTLE BIT LATE TO CRY

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  I’VE BEEN DOWN THAT ROAD BEFORE

  Contract Date: June 4, 1951. Copyright Date: July 9, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams (Luke the Drifter), recorded June 1, 1951.

  I’VE FOUND THE ONE FOR ME (Hank Williams and Billie Jones)

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  JAMBALAYA (On the Bayou)

  Contract Date: June 24, 1952. Copyright Date: July 28, 1952.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded June 13, 1952.

  Note: A quarter-share of the composer royalties was paid surreptitiously to Moon Mullican, who also recorded a slightly different version of the song several weeks after Hank.

  JESUS DIED FOR ME

  Contract Date: February 10, 1950. Copyright Date: March 1, 1950.

  First Issued Version: Roy Acuff, recorded December 1949.

  JESUS IS CALLING (Hank Williams and Charlie Monroe)

  Contract Date: November 10, 1950. Copyright Date: October 3, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Charlie Monroe, recorded May 6, 1951.

  JESUS REMEMBERED ME

  Contract Date: Unknown. Copyright Date: December 7, 1949.

  First Issued Version: Hank and Audrey Williams, recorded March 1, 1949.

  JUST ME AND MY BROKEN HEART

  Contract Date: Unknown. Music added by Hank Williams Jr. Copyright Date: 1969.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams Jr., recorded January 22, 1969.

  JUST WAITIN’ (Hank Williams and Bob Gazzaway)

  Contract Date: October 17, 1949. Copyright Date: February 16, 1951.

  First Issued Version: Hank Willia
ms (Luke the Drifter), recorded January 10, 1950.

  KATY DONE BARRED THE DOOR (Hank Williams and Hugh Cherry)

  Contract Date: November 29, 1950. Copyright Date: Unknown.

  Note: Vic McAlpin said that he and Hank wrote a song called “Goodbye Katy, Bar the Door.” If this is the same song, it was credited solely to McAlpin and first recorded by Orval Prophet, March 21, 1953.

  KAW-LIGA (Hank Williams and Fred Rose)

  Contract Date: September 9, 1952. Copyright Date: December 2, 1952.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded September 23, 1952.

  LAND OF ROSES

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  THE LAST MESSAGE

  Uncopyrighted song, published in song folio circa 1946.

  LAST NIGHT I DREAMED OF HEAVEN

  Contract Date: July 24, 1953. Copyright Date: October 31, 1960.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams’ demo, issued 1960.

  (LAST NIGHT) I HEARD YOU CRYING IN YOUR SLEEP

  Contract Date: April 9, 1947. Copyright Date: July 16, 1947.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded April 21, 1947.

  LAST NIGHT I STOOD AT HEAVEN’S DOOR

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  LET ME BE YOUR DADDY

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  LET ME LIVE FOR THE LORD

  Uncopyrighted song, dated July 1, 1951.

  LET NOT THE SUN GO DOWN

  Uncopyrighted song. No details.

  LET’S TURN BACK THE YEARS

  Contract Date: November 7, 1947. Copyright Date: March 3, 1952.

  First Issued Version: Hank Williams, recorded December 11, 1951. First published in song folio circa 1946.

  LITTLE BOCEPHUS (Music: COLD, COLD HEART)

  Contract Date: June 5, 1954. Copyright Date: October 1955.

  First Issued Version: Audrey Williams, recorded July 6, 1955 (unissued). Rerecorded July 27, 1955.

  THE LITTLE HOUSE WE BUILT (JUST O’ER THE HILL) (Hank Williams and Don Helms)