The Night Hank Williams Came To Town lyrics

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.

`I Love Lucy` debuted on TV
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.

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.

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.

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.

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 proound
On the night Hank Williams came to town.

Radio announcer`s voice in the background:

Remember, friends and neighbors, Hank Williams and all the Drifting
Cowboys will be at the high school gym in person for one show only
this Saturday night. The big 2 hour show starts at 7:30 - tickets are
just a dollar-fifty each; you get your money`s worth the first 15 minutes
and the rest is free. That`s Saturday night - advance tickets are on sale
now at Renfrow`s Drugstore, Do-Nut Heaven and here at the radio station.
Hank Williams - all the Drifting Cowboys, Don Helms, Jerry Rivers (fade)