Hank Williams Sr. feat. Rose Maddox Lyrics
"On the Banks of the Old Pontchartrain"
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(Hank Williams - Ramona Vincent)
I travelled from Texas to old Louisanne
Through valleys, o'er mountains and plains
Both footsore and weary I rested awhile
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
The fairest young maiden that I ever saw
Passed by as it started to rain
We both found a shelter beneath the same tree
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
We hid from the shower an hour or so
She asked me how long I'd remain
I told her that I'd spend the rest of my days
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
I just couldn't tell her that I ran away
From jail on a West Texas plain
I prayed in my heart I would never be found
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
Then one day a man put his hand on my arm
And said I must go west again
I left her alone without saying goodbye
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
Tonight as I sit here alone in my cell
I know that she's waiting in vain
I'm hoping and praying someday to return
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain...
I travelled from Texas to old Louisanne
Through valleys, o'er mountains and plains
Both footsore and weary I rested awhile
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
The fairest young maiden that I ever saw
Passed by as it started to rain
We both found a shelter beneath the same tree
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
We hid from the shower an hour or so
She asked me how long I'd remain
I told her that I'd spend the rest of my days
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
I just couldn't tell her that I ran away
From jail on a West Texas plain
I prayed in my heart I would never be found
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
Then one day a man put his hand on my arm
And said I must go west again
I left her alone without saying goodbye
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain.
Tonight as I sit here alone in my cell
I know that she's waiting in vain
I'm hoping and praying someday to return
On the banks of the old Pontchartrain...
This song is from the album "Original Singles Collection...Plus [Polydor]", "The Complete Hank Williams [Mercury Nashville]", "Hillbilly Hero [Proper]", "Hank Williams Story [Chrome Dreams]", "American Legends, No. 18: Hank Williams [Laserligh", "The Unforgettable Hank Williams", "Hank Williams in the Beginning", "Move It on Over [Country Stars]", "Honky Tonkin' [Charly]", "The Legendary Hank Williams [Prism Entertainment]", "Move It on Over [Golden Stars]", "Honky Tonkin' [Pearl Flapper]", "His Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: Honky Tonkin' [Jasmine", "Greatest Country Singer of All Time [K-Tel]", "Move It on Over Hank Williams Hillbilly Hero [Prop", "48 Original Recordings [Prism Entertainment]", "Country & Folk Roots", "Honky Tonk Hero [Legacy]", "Settin' the Woods on Fire" and "Turn Back the Years: The Essential Hank Williams C".