Paul filmed the video of the old Hank Williams song I’m sharing today in September of 2017. Here’s what he had to say about it back then:
“I did this song on the spur of the moment from memory. I should have looked up the lyrics first because I left a couple of verses out. After I shot it, I searched for versions on Youtube. There aren’t that many, and it’s hard to find them given the many, many versions of the song by the same title by the Allman Brothers. You can listen to the original on YouTube and an interesting adaptation by a band called Moriarty. I’m assuming they might be British, given the name.”
According to Wikipedia Hank Williams wrote the song in 1951. The song was actually released in 1953 as the b-side to “Take These Chains from My Heart.”
I hope you enjoyed the song!
Tipper
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6 Comments
Ray Presley
February 23, 2021 at 3:57 pmRambling Man, as done by Paul, is one I haven’t heard before. At least I didn’t recognize it. He does a great job of singing and playing it. You pointed out that others have done it, but I wonder why Hank himself didn’t promote it more…
Debbie Nixon
March 12, 2020 at 3:20 amSo much talent and very much appreciated. Hope you never stop singing, forever a fan
Miss Cindy
February 24, 2019 at 10:17 amGood job, Paul, it really shows the range of your voice!
Ron Banks
February 24, 2019 at 7:44 amWell done sir!! Love the lyrics to the song.
Some folks are just born to ramble. I’ve known a few including a family member who were just restless most of the time. You never knew when they might just up a take off or as daddy would say, “pull a Hank Snow.” I guess Hank Snow was prone to not show up for shows.
tmc
February 24, 2019 at 6:42 amNicely done. Hank was such a talented person, shame his day to day life turned out so bad. There have been some big trees fall to the pressures of that business and their families suffer right along with them and think they can overcome it, but never do.
Sheryl Paul
February 24, 2019 at 6:31 amI absolutely love tjis version. Wonderful vocals