Williams, Hank - Kaw-Liga Lyrics






KAW-LIGA, was a wooden Indian standing by the door
He fell in love with an Indian maid over in the antique store
KAW-LIGA - A, just stood there and never let it show
So she could never answer "YES" or "NO".

He always wore his Sunday feathers and held a tomahawk
The maiden wore her beads and braids and hoped someday he'd talk
KAW-LIGA - A, too stubborn to ever show a sign
Because his heart was made of knotty pine.

[Chorus:]
Poor ol' KAW-LIGA, he never got a kiss
Poor ol' KAW-LIGA, he don't know what he missed
Is it any wonder that his face is red
KAW-LIGA, that poor ol' wooden head.

KAW-LIGA, was a lonely Indian never went nowhere
His heart was set on the Indian maiden with the coal black hair
KAW-LIGA - A, just stood there and never let it show
So she could never answer "YES" or "NO".

Then one day a wealthy customer bought the Indian maid
And took her, oh, so far away, but ol' KAW-LIGA stayed
KAW-LIGA - A, just stands there as lonely as can be
And wishes he was still an old pine tree.

[Chorus]





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  1. m.... ....

    This is about a man with social anxiety

  2. B.... L....

    mANTATOULIN iSLAND cHRISTINE WHO WORKED AT THE cIVIC hSPTL AS A RECEPTIONIST ANOTHER ONE OF MY GOOD FRIENDS WHO WANTED TO BE MY FRIEND AND bRENT n. eLLIOTT'S FRIEND TOO; SHE LIVED ON cHURCHILL aVENUE IN oTTAWA WHERE WE WENT TO VISIT HER
    SO HE COULD SEE WHERE SHE LIVED AND GET TO KNOW HER BETTER.

  3. B.... L....

    lIZ BAPTISTE

    B.... L....

    aND bRENT eLLIOTT AT THE SNOWS.

    B.... L....

    pANDORA'S bOX AND THE gILMORE HOTEL IN oTTawa.

  4. L.... E....

    Kawligabear Oakley ellenwood. 2-15-16. My son, I love you forever.

  5. F.... P....

    Top of the totum pole no questions i dont know whos 2nd but sr is def the King

  6. w.... l....

    in 1952 i remember this song i was 12 years i loved this song hank williams the greatest country artist of all time the songs he wrote captured the hearts and soul of millions of people

  7. J.... C....

    Kaw-Ligaaa

  8. E.... A....

    This is a racist song. It generalizes Native Americans!!

    E.... A....

    shut up

    E.... A....

    Andrew White so your in favor of racism?

  9. M.... H....

    My father told me of seeing Hank and his band in a little beer joint, Deep in the Mountains of McDowell County WV! My father had never before heard the sounds of an Electric Guitar and was facinated by the music!
    Fifty years later, I work at the Hospital where Hank was pronounced dead, in Oak Hill WV and meet with the nurse whom was in the Emergency Room, that snowy new years morning! I sat down with Old nurse Vida Priester, a few days before her death and over about 90 minutes, she told me the detailed story of that tragic day we lost the amazing talent of Hank Williams! The narrative does not quite follow SOME of the stories floating around, as they have been changed "For Profit!"

    M.... H....

    Greetings from McDowell County, WV lol

    M.... H....

    @Tyler Collins McDowell, Logan & Mingo Counties... the of Soul West Virginia!

    M.... H....

    @Mike Hazelwood yes, sir! My fiancee works in Gilbert in Mingo County and we often go to Logan for shopping. I'll be moving to Mercer County this weekend, though.

  10. H.... H....

    1923 to 1953

  11. S.... ....

    Never heard this till today

  12. N.... L....

    I was so pleased to hear it in Moonrise Kingdom

  13. D.... H....

    Dad was in a band. They'd sometimes practice at our house when I was in bed. I'd always holler down the steps "Kaw-Liga!" Eventually they'd play it for me! Brings back fond memories...

  14. E.... L....

    "The Hillbilly Shakespeare"

    E.... L....

    He makes William sound like he has a lisp

  15. J.... B....

    Really. Only 524k hits for a GOD. The human race is doomed

  16. J.... V....

    now look up Hank 3 Kawliga!!!!!!!!!

  17. O.... O....

    Hank III does this song live and looks and sounds just like his grand daddy. Its really an awesome thing to hear. Sounds like Hank Sr is singing it again.

    O.... O....

    he's amazing

  18. J.... ....

    😄👍

  19. E.... A....

    This song is racist!!!

    E.... A....

    uh..how

  20. d.... l....

    i think george jones kicked it out of the park

  21. B.... ....

    Boy did i ever love this song when i was a kid.

  22. E.... A....

    Seriously how damn racist can you get?? This song is extremely racist!!! Just replace the “Indian” with a black person!! You’ll see it!!! This song should be banned!!!! It’s extremely racist!!!!

  23. O.... P....

    Moonrise kingdom brought me here...

  24. J.... W....

    I love this song.

  25. B.... K....

    first time i've heard this since i was a kid in the 50s.

  26. c.... r....

    I gotta say I prefer Jrs version but Srs is pretty good too

  27. C.... J....

    UNBELIEVABLE he made SO much music in SUCH a short career?!?!?!

  28. E.... L....

    👍 bought this cd at cracker barrel in texas during rita an katrina.

  29. B.... F....

    I have more Kaw-liga in me than I care to admit.

  30. L.... A....

    Hank was one of a kind but Charley Pride made a great remake of this song

  31. G.... S....

    I’m pretty young, most other people my age would listen to mumble rap, and shizz, but, my grandparents are the ones who introduced me to Hank Williams Sr. When I was very small, and I love listening to Hank Sr. :3

  32. �.... ....

    Kawligaaaaaaaaa!

  33. �.... -....

    The Japanese version is better.

  34. S.... H....

    These old sonds remind me of my grandps, love these and grandpa

  35. L.... G....

    anybody here in 2023 anyone

  36. L.... H....

    Name my boy kawliga after this song.

  37. J.... W....

    Jimmie Rodgers was Hanks favorite !

  38. J.... W....

    Jerry Rivers sure could tickle the horse hairs ~~~~ poor ole kaw-liga he never got a kiss ! poor ole kaw-liga he don't know what he missed !!

  39. M.... A....

    does anyone do a rock version of this song?

  40. J.... G....

    2019 anybody??

  41. d.... b....

    2019 anybody? Here on 7/4/19...
    Come...take a walk in my shoes....
    www.godsfireproofing.com

  42. P.... S....

    OMG Like every other Hank song ... THE COMPLETE B.E.S.T

  43. D.... C....

    I'm only just realizing kawliga's a statue, I've been listening to this song for months!

  44. M.... E....

    107 people have a terrible taste in music...

  45. S.... B....

    One of the All-Time Greats Hank Williams. My All-Time Golden Favorite. Smokey Binion, Jr.

  46. C.... M....

    Who's still here in 2019?

    C.... M....

    Im here. Listeng to hank and hank3

  47. J.... P....

    The original,great huh

  48. T.... H....

    2019 anyone? Miss you Hank...

  49. M.... R....

    Love it!

  50. T.... ....

    Here in 2019 #goldenera

  51. 3.... ....

    I think that's Jerry Rivers on the Fiddle.

  52. D.... C....

    2019 still kicks ass

  53. T.... B....

    2019....ha

  54. G.... J....

    Glenn Johnson Late 53,wasn`t very old but remember listening to this,the 10" album.Shaped the rest of my llife and the love of Hank`s music.One of his many all time favourites which i still sing and perform today.Awesome.

  55. j.... b....

    Love this classic hit song

  56. r.... ....

    HAPPY NATIONAL PECAN DAY!

  57. M.... O....

    fucking young pups dont know real music anymore damn shame

  58. C.... M....

    89 people have a wooden Indian stuck up their asses.

  59. D.... B....

    my mom would sing me this song. She loved hank williams.

  60. b.... b....

    1 of thee most hilarious songs I've ever heard in my entire life.

    b.... b....

    bee boo who

  61. J.... T....

    Anybody in 2019?

  62. S.... B....

    This song reminds me of my father who loved this song. It's been almost a year since he passed away but listening to this brings back wonderful memories

    S.... B....

    same, january 31st next year will be 1 year since my dad passed

  63. M.... C....

    2019 smoking 420 to this

    M.... C....

    Fuck you dude

  64. D.... M....

    How my doin pa

  65. S.... A....

    I held the kamehameha...

  66. E.... T....

    Good old American country.

  67. M.... R....

    My mother turned me on to Hank St.when I was around 6, I loved Kaw- Liga.

  68. B.... M....

    Hiram King Williams.........The original OG

  69. D.... S....

    Awesome

  70. A.... B....

    This was my favorite Hank song growing up, my mom had a two disc Hank Williams album and we’d listen to them beginning to end. I love the fact that I was raised around all sorts of classic music. My music and parents made me the person I am today. And if you were to meet me you wouldn’t know what to think. Now listen I may play video games and listen to a little bit of rap here and there but this is the kind of music that truly holds a special spot in my heart. I swear I was born in the wrong generation because I’ve been told my whole life I have an old soul and I see it.

  71. k.... p....

    How I am with women.

  72. W.... H....

    The Real Stuff. Not glee club country.

  73. A.... L....

    Pure Magic

  74. B.... B....

    I have all three versions of this song.

  75. D.... C....

    I’m Seminole Indian so this song hits home

  76. T.... R....

    Thank u hank.

  77. A.... S....

    Two bears is mad as hell

    A.... S....

    he lost too

  78. D.... S....

    Lol, perfect chasing song

  79. J.... H....

    2019
    anyone

  80. T.... H....

    2019 Real country music

  81. C.... K....

    One of Daddy's favorites

    C.... K....

    My dad too. He was 20 in '51 when Hank was going strong.

    C.... K....

    U sound like Keith

  82. K.... B....

    2019? Btw my dad that passed away put this in and sung this in a pretty old eagle talon ( car) anyways that was so long ago and RIP poppa you're dearly missed dad.

  83. N.... M....

    Ah, what memoires of childhood, pre rock and roll days, and this song on the radio . Poor ole Kawlilas wooden head , reminds me of Nancy Polosi

  84. d.... m....

    Who missus hank willams

  85. A.... V....

    First 2019 comment :) It's 1:11 am!

    A.... V....

    1:27 rn

  86. k.... p....

    I refused when I was young. But now I know why my peepaw used to play this bastard all the time around me.

  87. J.... M....

    Good song but there not Indians they are native Americans or indigenous people

    J.... M....

    They can't be native American . They were here before North or South America . Besides, the Americas are wrongly named, they were found a thousands years before Columbus found a few small islands out in the ocean . The place was named Vinland by the europeans that found the continent, The Vikings ( Norse )

    J.... M....

    There still indigenous people

    J.... M....

    Ok let’s just go back in history and change a dead mans song. It’s literally about a wooden statue.

  88. B.... K....

    Hank Williams was 👌

  89. S.... J....

    Hank Jr brought me here

  90. l.... ....

    Been listening to country greats all my life but never really gave this old old country a try, and after a few days I have come to realize what all the musicians talk about when they bring up Hank. He really was something

    l.... ....

    Modern country is as garbage as modern rap. A bunch of Jews contracting your culture and destroying

    l.... ....

    Frequent Man: And now the racists come out...

    l.... ....

    @Jennifer Rogers There is a reason why music and film have gone down hill

    l.... ....

    You talking 'bout Hank, Hank Jr or Hank III?
    (and you are allowed to answer "Yes")