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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 TV |
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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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'Jambalaya', 'Cheatin' 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 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 Beulah 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 |
