"I Won't Be Home No More" is a song recorded by

Hank Williams Hank Williams (born Hiram Williams; September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, he reco ...

on July 11, 1952. It was released posthumously on

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a year later in July 1953. The song climbed to No. 4 on the US ''

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'' National Best Sellers chart.

Background

It was recorded at the same session that produced " You Win Again" and has a similar theme, albeit in a more blithesome tone, that probably reflects Hank's bitterness towards his ex-wife Audrey Williams (Hank and Audrey were legally divorced the day before the session). As Colin Escott notes, "Even though it's to be a lighthearted song, Hank seems vindictive, even spiteful." It was recorded at Castle Studio in

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with

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(fiddle), Don Helms (steel guitar), and

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(rhythm guitar), while it is speculated that Chet Atkins played lead guitar and Ernie Newton played bass.

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