Hank Williams - The Pale Horse And His Rider Lyrics






Listen poor sinner; you're driftin' away
From the Dear Saviour; who's pleading today
What will you do; when the Saviour ain't nigh
When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?

The time now ain't long; when the Saviour will come
Then you'll be judged; by the deeds you have done
On that judgement day; you'll weep and you'll cry
When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?

When that trumpet sounds; on the sinners below
Not even the angels; in heaven will know
Then's when you'll wish; you had Jesus nigh
When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?

Won't you redeem; your poor wicked soul
You can't pay your way; with Silver and Gold
If you're not saved; you'll be lost in the night
When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?





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  1. B.... ....

    Wish this was on spotify again. I wonder why it's not

  2. J.... D....

    I only hope to meet and sing with Mr. Hank this very song in heaven to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

  3. A.... M....

    What a guitar legend and vocalist..always gave a great performance..Hank William's SR was a great entertainer.

  4. M.... ....

    At the 152:07 mark "We are the riders of the pale horse. Death"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bjoVIPZWTU

  5. G.... T....

    Hank had his hell here on earth, like a lot of us.he paid his dues.hes in heaven now.

  6. T.... A....

    Genius Hank Williams. 🤠

  7. R.... e....

    Back to hank at the cranberry marsh like a rock with a name on it

  8. N.... M....

    https://youtu.be/CZfQ3juPggM

  9. D.... T....

    The master at work😃

  10. M.... M....

    The best

  11. G.... B....

    In my opinion the best country singer of all time

  12. J.... J....

    See u one day Hank.

  13. S.... W....

    Hank williams 1st johnny cash 2nd my 2 favourite artists I love it

  14. S.... ....

    Worlds better than the version that was put on record. This is the real Hank.

  15. C.... M....

    I think Hank Williams senior gospel songs is Hank Williams senior's best songs

  16. E.... S....

    Best singer that ever lived

  17. G.... S....

    I WAS 12 YRS. OLD WHEN HANK DIED, I REMEMBER IT WELL, R.I.P. HANK!!!

  18. 7.... ....

    When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 8 I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.

  19. J.... J....

    True as

  20. C.... R....

    Good on Hank. Another great song.

  21. B.... B....

    I'm sure when we get. To that wonderful.place we will get to meet Hank

  22. f.... ....

    A BEAUTIFUL SONG

  23. M.... T....

    👍😎

  24. D.... P....

    I love you brother hank I am going through the biggest trial of my life 58 years old and so greatful to know that my lord is so close and with me know feels so good your words are true he guided your thoughts when you wrote your songs love your brother Dale Putzier

  25. L.... D....

    #danthemanplaylists

  26. J.... X....

    Hi Tommy do you like hank Williams me I love hm

  27. R.... M....

    may he come back from the dead and bring country music back to life

  28. G.... T....

    your the best

  29. S.... F....

    I really love your music hopefully you are Resurrected and also made to

  30. S.... F....

    I really love your music hopefully you are resurrected and me also

  31. S.... F....

    I will always love your music hopefully you are resurrected and also me

  32. C.... P....

    What a voice none to match the strenghth and senserity in it

  33. J.... B....

    i love old hank, he is the greatest country singer and the greatest gospel singer \i ever heard.God bless you all.

  34. D.... W....

    I ALWAYS L;OVED HEARING HIS HYMS

  35. G.... G....

    You must give Hank Williams his proper due. For such a short career, due to his early death, Hank wrote more immortal songs than any song writer who was also a "Rock Star " singer. He electrified crowds. As I peruse lists of Hank's music, I often wonder how could he have written that number of classic songs, still have time to perform, abuse alcohol, drugs & his own body. I'm sure Hank done it that way! I never heard any song by Hank Williams I didn't throughly enjoy. 2 & 3 are talented also.

    G.... G....

    Hank was my dad's favorite country singer when I was a child he would always be singing Hanks songs, especially the gospel one's, his most favorite was pale horse and his rider goes by,I used to love my dad singing Hanks songs, I knew then that he was happy, thank you Hank for your inspiration to my dad.

    G.... G....

    He did legal drugs because he lived in pain his whole life and I am sure that's why he drank like he did was to kill the pain that he had his whole life because as he got older the more pain he was in

  36. J.... L....

    In my opinion the best country

  37. M.... C....

    I can’t keep from cryin bout hank when I listen to him

  38. R.... E....

    Here we go bye bye blue devils

  39. V.... C....

    I Like All of Hank's Songs.

  40. e.... s....

    country music gone forever, so sad the crap we have today,god bless youtube

  41. V.... C....

    Very Good.

  42. l.... a....

    merveilleux

  43. B.... T....

    A lot of people did not know that Mr. Williams got saved before leaving this world. I thank GOD !!

    B.... T....

    Amen I agree. I listen to this and think back to when I was a small boy Hank was my dad's favorite. Music is not as good as it use to be. Other than my savior Jesus when I get to Heaven I want to meet Hank and Elvis Presley. Two of the best ever.

  44. W.... M....

    Fun Fact: "In Hinduism, Kalki (Devanagari: कल्कि; lit. destroyer of filth) is the tenth avatar of the god Vishnu in the current Mahayuga, foretold to appear at the end of Kali Yuga, the current epoch. The Purana scriptures foretell that Kalki will be atop a white horse with a drawn blazing sword. He is the harbinger of the end time in Hindu eschatology, after which he will usher in Satya Yuga." (from Wikipedia)

  45. R.... H....

    Your GOD is calling everyone that listens to this music just think about it friend your not here by chance Jesus brought you here
    no one escapes must do acts 2;38

    R.... H....

    Roy Holt acts 2v38 is the only way to go

  46. D.... V....

    I've sat in a few church's growing up and they've never held my attention. I hear Hank and the tears stream down my face, my lip quivers and my body shakes. Through Hank I feel the presence of Christ, in a sinner just like you and I! Not some clown behind a pulpit with diamond rings and a Cadillac parked out back.

  47. J.... G....

    Revelation 6:8 Hank was a great singer of Biblical Gospel songs.

  48. T.... T....

    Love this. When the pale horse and his rider goes by: death!

  49. E.... A....

    hymm time now indeed

  50. R.... G....

    Gotta love ol' Hank if you listen to most of his music he knew he would die young

  51. S.... W....

    i love listening to hank

  52. a.... l....

    Amen ! Only the man up stairs can judge us! On that day you will weep and 😭

  53. L.... ....

    Such righteous songs & awesome performance!

  54. j.... A....

    this guy wert play in g ,, one minute was like days in one single word is two years in wages angain al ods he said something to eat

    j.... A....

    somethen to eat AMEN

    j.... A....

    giv mee sumthen to et

  55. j.... A....

    allfull popuuular

  56. l.... d....

    He was the best... I could listen to his CDs all day.... everyday...

    l.... d....

    luv2 dance agreed

  57. M.... N....

    long dead

  58. l.... b....

    SURE IS SOUL SEARCHING

  59. M.... B....

    he was one of the greatest country singers ever . rest in peace in hillbilly heaven

    M.... B....

    Michael Capps he was the greatest

  60. M.... W....

    Hanks father was a freemason I heard. But his mother was a Christian. I am confused.

    M.... W....

    Nadya Rossi A lot of Christians are not aware of the really awful stuff the Freemasons do and they think they're joining an organization that does good for people.

    M.... W....

    Nadya Rossi People didn't have all the ability to research organizations like the Freemasons like we do now. All they knew about them was what their recruiter told them.

    M.... W....

    My husband, my father, my grandfather, my father in law, were mason, and that had nothing to do with the devil. My grandfather was the old time Fire and brimstone preacher. So all this stuff the devil is enjoying but don't believe everything you hear or things you see!

    M.... W....

    I am a Christians so are all that I listed above plus a member of the Eastern Stan my husband and I! All base on the BIBLE!

    M.... W....

    If all these things are secrets them how is it a lit of people like to condemned them!

  61. M.... M....

    My Dad use to listen to the radio a lot. He liked Hank Williams and Roy Acuff. (I hope I spelled that right.) There was also Hank Williams Jr. Many of the old singers' music reflected religion cause to many, it was the same. Both of my parents loved "Tennessee Waltz" and requested it be played at their funeral. We did not realize until then that it was their way saying goodbye. Daddy knew most of these songs by heart. Hank Williams had a way of writing the scripture on your heart.

    M.... M....

    cindy -. Bishop

    M.... M....

    poor man he was very depressed

  62. L.... B....

    One of GREAT ones.

  63. R.... J....

    hanck die in 1952

    R.... J....

    We all make mistakes, judge ye not, less you be judged.

    R.... J....

    Randy Johnson 53'

    R.... J....

    New Years Eve, 1952-1953, around midnight, back seat of his own Cadillac, rolling down the highway.

  64. R.... J....

    Yes he is going but his muice live on

  65. S.... C....

    amen preach it Hank!

    S.... C....

    Sherrie Crouch

  66. L.... L....

    my Daddy Claud Shannon favorite song. He sang it for me when I was a small child

  67. d.... w....

    Such a true song.

  68. D.... M....

    I wanna see the new movie about him, wonder if its any good. It didn't do too well on reviews but that don't mean jack squat, one gripe I heard is that there is not much Hank music in it, damn lawyers.

    D.... M....

    +Dan Maltby Agreed, their probably afraid these new country singers might have to step up and actually try to make a real country song. They are such a joke calling themselves country.

    D.... M....

    Dan Maltby I think the British actor did a great job. All the actors were great. Not a great movie, but very good. I recommend it. No one can really duplicate Hank, not his son nor grandson. There is but one Hank Williams.

  69. P.... M....

    l WAS YOUNG

  70. M.... H....

    There'll never be another Hank Williams, friends.

    M.... H....

    +Martin Hunt Exactly what I was thinking! Genius!

    M.... H....

    His grandson is doing alright, though.

    M.... H....

    Wouldn't be right if there were.

  71. C.... D....

    3:50 "....our cheese hoops, and our gourds, our bugles, our banjos..."

    I never heard drums referred to as 'cheese hoops'! At least i guess he is referring to drums. What are gourds? Percussion?

    C.... D....

    Craig Davis I guess you will have discovered by now that a gourd is an actual gourd that has been dried out, so that the seeds dance around!

  72. F.... P....

    Henk Williams his songs are beautiful i love his songs xxxx

    F.... P....

    Fransie Prinsloo ijulponp0p
    0p0p00p0p

    F.... P....

    ty chris please enjoy, i dont want subscibers, when i play all are welcome

  73. B.... E....

    if this song doesnt touch you your dead

  74. S.... B....

    Hank Williams Tribute ( Scottybentertainment )

  75. J.... R....

    Are there multiple versions of this box sets? The reason I'm asking this is because I have looked at some of the other songs on it and they are redub it with better quality but they don't tell the pre-and post song banter that Hank has with Louis. The reason I bring this up is because I have looked at more than one version from this box is that and one of the versions might have the discussion while the other one will not. Can anyone answer this? I would greatly appreciate it.

    J.... R....

    +Jarred Rexroad Hank did some of the same songs at different times in live performances, thus several versions of same song. However these "Mothers Best" were not released until a few years ago, 2008. Other Live Versions also exits from other shows, as well many 'demos' which were overdubbed with The Drifting Cowboy" band adding the music to them.

    p.s. You might want to google Mothers Best Show for a full discography of these shows.

    J.... R....

    I know that my friend. What I was referring to was that hank Williams has recorded multiple versions of songs that appear on the unreleased recordings. Some examples are searching for a soldier's grave, when the fire comes down from heaven, and the old country church. I was wondering if it is possible to buy the versions that have is a redubbing and the regular versions with in the same box set. +56Rickster

    J.... R....

    Jarred, I thought you might know about a lot of it. I really don't understand your question. I have almost every song by Hank that was released on a vinyl, as well as all the Mothers Best Flour Shows. None of the Mothers Best are overdubbed and they have not been mixed with the others in any Box Sets.
    If this might help - Here is the Best Hank Williams Discography I have found on the internet, hope this helps - http://www.hankwilliamslistings.com/ind-hank1.htm

    Good Luck

    J.... R....

    Thank you my good sir. I was planning on getting this for my grandmother for Christmas but I wasn't sure which one to get her. Once again thank you. +56Rickster

    J.... R....

    love this

  76. J.... C....

    poor sinner

  77. R.... A....

    Love this song!

    R.... A....

    Great song.

    R.... A....

    Raymomd Arthur

  78. J.... R....

    This song is the absolute truth. I pity those who do not listen and have not repented.

    J.... R....

    Get off your highhorse

  79. I.... H....

    Sad, music will never have feeling like this ever again.

    I.... H....

    Charles White vbvv

    I.... H....

    Charles White fggggg

    I.... H....

    This is what my grandpa listened to. I'm trying to stop the tears but can't turn the song off. God bless you pops..

    I.... H....

    dang ol dang right!

    I.... H....

    True!
    BUT we do have this one!

  80. M.... A....

    Listen poor sinner; you're driftin' away 
    From the Dear Saviour; who's pleading today
    What will you do; when the Saviour ain't nigh
    When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?

    The time now ain't long; when the Saviour will come
    Then you'll be judged; by the deeds you have done
    On that judgement day; you'll weep and you'll cry
    When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?

    When that trumpet sounds; on the sinners below
    Not even the angels; in heaven will know
    Then's when you'll wish; you had Jesus nigh
    When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?

    Won't you redeem; your poor wicked soul
    You can't pay your way; with Silver and Gold
    If you're not saved; you'll be lost in the night
    When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?

    M.... A....

    Mad Anthony Wayne g

    M.... A....

    Katia G Exactly.

    M.... A....

    When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 8 I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.

    M.... A....

    Amen 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4 🕆 believe it for salvation

  81. S.... ....

    Rev_6:8  And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. 

    Pale actually refers to a greenish color

    Strong's Concordance G5515
    χλωρός
    chlōros
    khlo-ros'
    From the same as G5514; greenish, that is, verdant, dun-colored: - green, pale.

    S.... ....

    the Pale Horse is also actually a massive destroying angel that brings end to nations through pestilences, strife, discord, curses, phenomenal destruction, and also is a massive killer through phenomenal catastrophes

    the Pale Horse already did pass all the time: just take notes on historical natural and social catastrophes with horrifying counts of casualties, those and these are the times the Pale Horse always make a passing by

  82. S.... C....

    Audrey was a horrible singer and Hank couldn't stand it but he loved the woman he even had her mike turned down low and his turned up to drown her horrible voice out whenever they dueted live..

    S.... C....

    Yes, she still managed to mess up some really good songs with her tone deaf caterwauling. I guess he was damned if he did, and damned if he didn't include her.

  83. e.... b....

    I love this song

  84. g.... ....

    i hope you made it mark I love you

  85. n.... p....

    he means when god comes back from the bible

  86. L.... ....

    Makes me want too listen to BAD RELIGION!! SUFFER!!

  87. M.... W....

    are you ready

  88. c.... ....

    Sure gives ALL something to think about!!!!

  89. s.... g....

    iprepfordoom . com

  90. m.... w....

    Hes up there singing to the lord right now

  91. M.... ....

    This one's a first for me. Sounds like a great collection.

  92. b.... ....

    The very best!!!

  93. S.... D....

    if hank dont go to heaven send me to hell cus hes the best hearted man god ever made !!!

  94. S.... D....

    hank was a angel !!

  95. S.... ....

    Hank fought a war with his demons his whole life. I hope he won the battle that night in the back of his cadillac. I would like to believe he did. Surrender and believe, confess and believe and truth will be revealed.

  96. j.... ....

    this song is fucking scary

  97. D.... ....

    Id of gave hank and his boys some food even if it broke me. This song just reminds me of how great he really was.

    D.... ....

    There are lots of Lazarus people around who could use a decent meal and why not give my buddy Seargent 247A a place to crash on your couch too. Hank would approve. More importantly Jesus would too.