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This list contains 167 songs written by American singer-songwriter
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 ...
, including those where he is credited as co-author. The songs are arranged alphabetically.


A

* A Home in Heaven * A House of Gold *
A House Without Love "A House Without Love" is a song composed by Hank Williams. It was released as the B-side to " Why Don't You Love Me" in 1950 on MGM Records. Background By May 1950, Hank Williams was a country superstar, having scored eight Top 5 hits since Jan ...
*Alabama Waltz *All the Love I Ever Had *
Alone and Forsaken "Alone and Forsaken" is a country song written and demoed (though never officially released at the time) by American musician Hank Williams. It has been since covered by many artists. Background Williams' recording of the song was taken from o ...
*Always in Love (co-written with Jimmy Fields) *
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*Angel Mine (lyrics by Williams, recorded by
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...
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The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams ''The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams'' is a 2011 album by folk, country, and rock artists who set music to lyrics by country musician Hank Williams. The album was released on October 4, 2011. Background Williams died suddenly in 1953 at the age ...
'') *Are You Building a Temple in Heaven? * A Mansion on the Hill (co-written with Fred Rose with possible contributions from Audrey Williams) *Are You Walkin' and a Talkin' For the Lord? *A Stranger in the Night (co-written with Bill Morgan)


B

*Baby Sittin' the Blues (co-written with Jimmy Fields) *
Baby, We're Really in Love "Baby, We're Really in Love" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams and released on MGM Records. It peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' country singles chart. It was recorded at Castle Studio in Nashville on July 25, 1951 with ...
* Bayou Pon Pon (co-written with
Jimmie Davis James Houston Davis (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000) was an American politician, singer and songwriter of both sacred and popular songs. Davis was elected for two nonconsecutive terms from 1944 to 1948 and from 1960 to 1964 as the ...
) *Between You and God And Me (co-written with
Lawton Williams Lawton Williams (July 24, 1922 – July 27, 2007) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Williams taught himself to play guitar as a teenager but made no steps towards a musical career until, while serving in World War II, he ...
) *Blue Is My Heart (lyrics by Williams, recorded by Holly Williams and
Hank Williams, Jr. Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of ...
for ''The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams'') *
The Blues Come Around "The Blues Come Around" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams for MGM Records. It was released as the B-side to the single " I'm a Long Gone Daddy" in June 1948. It was recorded at Castle Studio in Nashville with Fred Rose producing ...
*Blues Done Left Me


C

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Cajun Baby "Cajun Baby" is a country song that was originally recorded by Hank Williams, Jr. in 1969. He created the song by composing music to go with lyrics that had been written by his father, the late Hank Williams Hank Williams (born Hiram Willia ...
(lyrics by Williams; music composed by Hank Williams, Jr.) *Cajun Baby Blues (co-written with Jimmy Fields) *
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Calling You "Calling You" is a song from the 1987 film, ''Bagdad Cafe''. It was originally recorded by Jevetta Steele. Bob Telson, the songwriter, also recorded his version. Both versions appeared on the movie soundtrack. The song was nominated for the A ...
*Coeur Brise (co-written with William Lamothe) * Cold, Cold Heart *Come a Runnin' (co-written with Jimmy Fields) * Countryfied *Cowboys Don't Cry (lyrics by Williams, music composed by Mickey Newbury) *Crazy Mixed Up Heart (co-written with Jimmy Fields)


D

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Dear Brother is a Japanese manga series by Riyoko Ikeda. It was adapted into an anime series that aired on the channel NHK-BS2 from July 14, 1991 to May 31, 1992. The series originally started out as a manga in the early to mid-1970s. The story is a ...
*Dear John *Diddy Wa Diddy *Dreamer's Paradise


E

* Everything's Okay


F

*For Me There Is No Place (lyrics by Williams; music composed by Hank Williams, Jr.) *Forever's a Long, Long Time (co-written with Jimmy Davis) * The Funeral


G

*Got You On My Mind Once Again (co-written with Jimmy Fields and Lefty Frizzell) *Goin' Steady (Faron Young Classic) It was found out some years ago by Colin Escott (Hank Williams' Biographer) that Hank actually wrote the song and sold it to Faron.


H

*Have Half a Heart (co-written with Jimmy Fields) *Heaven Holds All My Treasures *
Help Me Understand Help Me Understand may refer to: * Help Me Understand (Trace Adkins song), 2002 * Help Me Understand (Hank Williams song), 1950 {{dab ...
*Hey Goliath * Hey Good Lookin' *Homesick (lyrics by Williams; music composed by Hank Williams, Jr.) *
Honey, Do You Love Me, Huh? "Honey, Do You Love Me, Huh?" is a novelty song written by Hank Williams and Curley Williams. Curley is best known for writing Hank's smash "Half as Much" but the pair also collaborated on songs, including Honey, Do You Love Me, Huh?" and "No, N ...
(co-written with Curly Williams) *
Honky Tonk Blues "Honky Tonk Blues" was a hit country and western song written and performed by Hank Williams. The original 1952 recording was a major hit, and it later became a hit for later-day superstar Charley Pride. Hank Williams version "Honky Tonk Blues" ...
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Honky Tonkin' "Honky Tonkin'" is a 1947 country music song, written and recorded by Hank Williams. His song went to #14 on the ''Billboard'' country music chart in 1948. In 1982, it became the sixth chart topping single for Williams' son, Hank Williams Jr. ...
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How Can You Refuse Him Now "How Can You Refuse Him Now" is a hymn written by Hank Williams and issued by MGM Records in 1954. The original recording is a demo that was likely recorded in 1950. The song describes Christ's suffering on the cross ("As they nailed his hands, he ...
*How Many Times Have You Broken My Heart? (lyrics by Williams, recorded by Gillian Welch and Norah Jones for ''The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams'') *
Howlin' at the Moon "Howlin' at the Moon" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It rose to number 3 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1951. The song also appeared on the soundtrack of alternate history TV series, '' For All Mankind''. Song history Th ...


I

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* I Can't Escape from You * I Can't Get You Off of My Mind *
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)" is a song written and originally recorded by Hank Williams on MGM Records. It hit number two on the '' Billboard'' country singles chart in 1951. In his autobiography, George Jones printed the ...
* I Could Never Be Ashamed of You *
I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes) "I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes)" is a song written and originally recorded by Hank Williams. It was the B-side of the single release, "My Love for You (Has Turned to Hate)", on Sterling Records. Background "I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Ne ...
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(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle "(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle" is a song written by Hank Williams and Jimmie Davis. It became his fourteenth consecutive Top 10 single in 1951. Background Hank Williams was a Jimmie Davis disciple, who scored big hits on Decca Records ...
(co-written with Jimmie Davis) *I Hope You Shed a Million Tears (lyrics by Williams, recorded by
Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist b ...
and
Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album '' Diamonds & Dirt''. ...
for ''The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams'') *
I Just Don't Like This Kind of Living "I Just Don't Like This Kind of Living" is a song written by Hank Williams and released as his thirteenth single on MGM Records in January 1950. The song peaked at #5 on the Best Selling Retail Folk Records chart. Background The song expre ...
*I Lost the Only Love I Knew (co-written with Don Helms) * I Saw the Light *I Told A Lie To My Heart (recorded by
Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...
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'') *I Wish You Didn't Love Me So Much * I Won't Be Home No More * I'd Still Want You * I'll Be a Bachelor 'Til I Die * I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (co-written with Fred Rose) *
I'm a Long Gone Daddy "I'm a Long Gone Daddy" is a country song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It was released in 1948 on MGM Records and became his second top ten hit. Background "I'm a Long Gone Daddy" laid the blueprint for what would become the typical ...
* I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (co-written with Bill Monroe) *I'm Gonna Break Your Heart *
(I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing "(I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing" is a hymn written by Hank Williams. He performed it as part of a radio show for Mother's Best Flour in Nashville from January to March 1951. MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwy ...
* I'm Not Coming Home Anymore *I'm Praying For the Day (co-written with Pee-Wee King) *I'm So Happy I Found You (lyrics by Williams, recorded by Lucinda Williams for ''The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams'') * I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry *
I'm Sorry for You, My Friend "I'm Sorry for You, My Friend" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It was released as the flipside to his single " Honky Tonk Blues" in 1952 on MGM Records. Background According to country music historian Colin Escott, Hank Willi ...
*I'm Yvonne Of The Bayou co-written with Jimmy Rule and likely Moon Mullican * I've Been Down That Road Before *If You Call This Loving (co-written with Jimmy Fields)


J

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Jambalaya (On the Bayou) "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Hank Williams that was first released in July 1952. It is Williams' most covered song. Named for a Creole and Cajun dish, jambalaya, it spawned numerou ...
(lyrics co-written with Moon Mullican; melody adapted from "Grand Texas") *Jesus Died for Me *Jesus Is Calling (co-written with Charlie Monroe) *Jesus Remembered Me * Just Waitin' (co-written with Bob Gazzaway)


K

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Kaw-Liga "Kaw-Liga" ( ) is a country music song written by Hank Williams and Fred Rose. Background "Kaw-Liga" is one of just a handful of songs that Williams wrote with Fred Rose, who produced his records and published his songs through his company Acu ...
(co-written with Fred Rose)


L

*Last Night I Dreamed of Heaven * (Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep *Lead Me to that Rock * Leave Me Alone with the Blues *Let the Spirit Descend *
Let's Turn Back the Years "Let's Turn Back the Years" is a song written and originally recorded by Hank Williams for MGM Records. Background By May 1952, Hank Williams was the biggest country music star in the world. Despite his binge drinking and no shows, he appeared ...
* The Little House We Built (Just o'er the Hill) (co-written with Don Helms) *Little Paper Boy * The Log Train *
Long Gone Lonesome Blues "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" is a 1950 song by Hank Williams. It was Williams' second number-one single on the Country & Western chart. "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" stayed on the charts for 21 weeks, with five weeks at the top. Background "Long ...
*Lord, Build Me a Cabin in Glory *Lord, I'm Coming Home *
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(with Audrey Williams) * The Love that Faded (lyrics by Williams, recorded by
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
for ''The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams'') *Low and Lonely * Low Down Blues * Lovesick Blues


M

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May You Never Be Alone "May You Never Be Alone" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It was released as the flipside of "I Just Don't Like This Kind of Living" in January 1950. Background "May You Never Be Alone" dated back to a 1946 Williams song folio ...
*Me and My Broken Heart * Men with Broken Hearts * Mind Your Own Business * Moanin' the Blues * Move It on Over *My Heart is True Confession (co-written with Jimmy Fields) *
My Heart Would Know "My Heart Would Know" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It was released as the B-side to " Hey Good Lookin'" in June 1951 on MGM Records. Background Williams recorded "My Heart Would Know" on March 16, 1951 at Castle Studio in N ...
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My Love for You (Has Turned to Hate) "My Love for You (Has Turned to Hate)" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It was his third single released on Sterling Records in April 1947. After issuing two singles containing mostly spiritual music, "My Love for You (Has Turned ...
*My Receipt for Love *
My Son Calls Another Man Daddy "My Son Calls Another Man Daddy" is a song written by Jewell House and made famous by country star Hank Williams, who released the song in 1950. Background "My Son Calls Another Man Daddy", which was issued as the B-side of the #1 single "Long Go ...
(co-written with Jewell House) * My Sweet Love Ain't Around *My Unfaithful Heart (co-written with Jimmy Fields)


N

*'Neath a Cold Gray Tomb of Stone (co-written with Mel Foree) *
Never Again (Will I Knock on Your Door) "Never Again (Will I Knock on Your Door)" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It was the singer's first single released on Sterling Records (US), Sterling Records in 1947. Background In 1946, Sterling Records was looking for "hillbi ...
*Never Been So Lonesome *No, Not Now (co-written with Curley Williams) * Nobody's Lonesome for Me


O

*Oh, Mama, Come Home (lyrics by Williams, recorded by Jacob Dylan for ''The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams'') * On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain (co-written with Ramona Vincent) * On the Evening Train (co-written with Audrey Williams)


P

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Pictures from Life's Other Side Pictures from Life's Other Side" is a traditional song popularized by Hank Williams under the pseudonym " Luke the Drifter." It was released on MGM Records in 1951. Background The exact origins of "Pictures from Life's Other Side" are disputed. ...
(arranged by Hank Williams) * Please Make Up Your Mind


R

* Ramblin' Man * Rockin' Chair Daddy (co-written with Gordon Schuffert) *Rose My Rose (co-written with Jimmy Fields)


S

*Sermon on the Mount (lyrics by Williams, recorded by Merle Haggard for ''The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams'') * Singing Waterfall * Six More Miles (To the Graveyard) *Steppin' Out (co-written with Jimmy Fields) *Stranger in the Night (co-written with Bill Morgan)


T

*Tank Full of Gas (co-written with Lefty Frizzell and Jimmy Fields) * A Teardrop on a Rose *Tell Me Something (co-written with Jimmy Fields) * There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight * There's a Tear in My Beer *There's Nothing as Sweet as My Baby *Time Has Proven Me Wrong *30 Pieces of Silver


W

* The Waltz of the Wind *
Wealth Won't Save Your Soul "Wealth Won't Save Your Soul" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It was paired with "When God Comes and Gather His Jewels" for his second single release on Sterling Records in February 1947. Background Williams earliest musical ed ...
*We're Getting Closer To The Grave Each Day *Wearin' Out Your Walkin' Shoes *
Weary Blues from Waitin' "Weary Blues from Waitin'" is a song written by Hank Williams. It was released as a posthumous single on MGM Records in 1953. Background Although Williams had been found dead in his chauffeur-driven Cadillac on his way to a show in Canton, Ohi ...
* When God Comes and Gathers His Jewels *When It Comes to Loving (co-written with Jimmy Fields) *When the Book of Life is Read *When You're Tired of Breaking Others' Hearts (co-written with Curly Williams) *Which Way (co-written with Jimmy Fields) * Why Don't You Love Me *Why Should I Cry *
Why Should We Try Anymore "Why Should We Try Anymore" is a song written by Hank Williams and released as a single on MGM Records in 1950. Background "Why Should We Try Anymore" was a wintry variation on Williams' previous single " Why Don't You Love Me," and its four ve ...
*WPA Blues (never recorded; Williams performed the song during a talent show at The Empire Theater in 1937.)


Y

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Your Cheatin' Heart "Your Cheatin' Heart" is a song written and recorded by country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams in 1952. It is regarded as one of country's most important standards. Williams was inspired to write the song while driving with his fiancé ...
* You Win Again


See also

* Hank Williams discography


References

* {{Hank Williams Lists of songs by songwriters