Hank Williams - On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain Lyrics
I traveled 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.
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
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
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Hank Williams On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain Comments
Another great song from my childhood. I had not heard this one for at least 60 years
Awesome!
ONE OF THE FIRST SONGS I EVER HEARD BY HANK SR A GEM Thanks for sharing,Keith
the great Hank williams wado for posting
This may be the first Hank Sr song I ever heard Great track Thanks for sharing,Keith
hello Allan wado for the post the late GREAT hank williams
Awesome Singer for Sure!
oNE OF tHE FIRST sONGS i eVer heard by Hank Williams Its Great Thanks for posting,Keith Cheers
Hank, Lefty & Merle - the real deal, you can hear it in the lyrics and singing
Richard Nash g
Alguien no llevaba gafas y golpea accidentalmente el botón thumbdown
(I assume) You like Hank but didn't even try to put this in English. Por favor amigo, English (please)! Gracias!
I might have been drunk, or answering somebody's question..
Search me, I don't remember anymore
I wish I could have seen him perform.
This is my favorite of ALL Hank Williams Srs songs.Its also one of the first I ever heard by himThanks for this great song.
ON THE BANKS OF THE OLD PONTCHARTRAIN--ONE OF MY FAVORITE HANKS SONGS--IT REMINDS ME OF THE JFK MOVIE--THIS WAS WHERE THE EXILE CUBANS WERE TRAINING TO TRY TO OVERTHROW CASTRO--AND JFK BROKE IT UP WITH FBI AGENTS---PLZ FORGIVE THE CAPITAL LETTERS--MY EYES ARE NOT THAT GOOD ANYMORE--I LOVED THE SONG--TY FOR SHARING--JOHN
..Ray Price was my Mom's favorite back in those 50's days. - but once she told me this was Her Favorite by Hank.
I once broke up with a girl for not diggin ole HANK.
Amen brother you had to.
hank just can't be beat thanks for posting allen
As an Alabama preacher, I love the music and Hank.
great music great channel thankyou
This song reminds me of the jfk movie. The lake is where the cuban exiles were training to over throw Castro- Kennedy had it raided. Oh time is so many memories. Hank and Merle Haggard are the greatest. Never will there be any more.
Thank you Alan. 5 stars