Opening words by Hank's cousin, Walt McNeil. From the documentary "Hank Williams - Honky Tonk Blues" on American Masters.
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Story behind the song
Inspired by the words quoted by Walt McNeil, Hank Williams' cousin on an American Masters documentary.
Lyrics
Old Bones
(Always Closes The Show)
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Wade Farlowe
Refrain
C G C
Old Bones always closes the show
C G C
When it's late at night and you don't want to go
A7
Have another one for me
D
Sing along to the melody
C G C
Old Bones always closes the show
G
Late in the evenin',
C
When the sun's last glimmer's bound
D7 G
It's the loneliest time, I know
G
Stop all that grievin',
C
New songs can be found
D7 G G7
A hangin' round here afore you go
Refrain
C G C
Old Bones always closes the show
C G C
When it's late at night and you don't want to go
A7
Have another one for me
D
Sing along to the melody
C G C
Old Bones always closes the show
Break (same chords as refrain)
G
Canton's pretty far,
C
An' we were planin' to fly
D7 G
It's a long haul on the road
G
In my Cadillac car,
C
Well, I'll see you by and bye
D7 G G7
And singing new songs lightens the load
Refrain
C G C
Old Bones always closes the show
C G C
When it's late at night and you don't want to go
A7
Have another one for me
D
Sing along to the melody
C G C
Old Bones always closes the show
C G C
Old Bones always closes the show