Williams Jr., Hank - Cross On The Highway Lyrics






There's a cross on the highway where the tragic wreck occurred
And I lost y two friends taken to a better world
Oh there's stop signs and there's curves
But the one we got to observe
Always bow your head and pray anytime, night or day
Whenever you see a cross on the side of the highway

Now Derrick Thomas was a champion no one can deny that
He led the Alabama Crimson Tide in all time total sacks
But his heart was even bigger than all his natural skill
He always helped kids in the city and you know what
I think he always will
Now my buddy Mike Tellis was a good man everyone loved him so
He took care of his dear father 'til he too was called to go
How my little girl cried when we all got the dreaded news
She said but Daddy Derrick and Mike will always be with us
Don't children always tell the truth

I never paid no attention anytime I passed one by
Oh but now I say a prayer because now I know why
There's a cross on the highway where the tragic wreck occurred
And I lost my two good friends taken to a better world
Oh there's stop signs and curves but the one we must observe
Always bow your head and pray anytime night or day
Whenever you see a cross on the highway
I saw it in the morning paper we hear it on the evening news
A mother, a child, a family life sometimes can be mighty cruel
So God help us through these troubled times
And please bless us with peace of mind
There's just a shell there in the grave for the soul has flown away

There's a cross on the highway where the tragic wreck occurred
And I lost my two good friends taken from this mean old world
Oh there's warning signs and curves but the one we must observe
Always bow your head and pray, anytime night or day
Whenever you see a cross on the highway

Always bow your head and pray, anytime night or day
Whenever you see a cross on the highway





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  1. J.... h....

    Yeah where's those clowns from the media that were accusing him of Junior being racist don't see them here.. that's when you know you're dealing with the liberal it is when they start to feel a little pressure or start to panic they try and just take you out.

  2. J.... T....

    Great song. #godbless

  3. H.... C....

    Keep the truck warm Jacob I’ll be up there one day buddy

  4. G.... G....

    *BOCEPHUS IS STILL THE KING*

    G.... G....

    Ah Yes! For how many decades now! Always Will Be!!

    G.... G....

    @the winner
    Amen my friend
    R-E-A-L country music will survive

  5. P.... W....

    Beautiful song!

  6. C.... S....

    dearest Hank jr our prayers and thoughts go with you and yours during this time of sadness and tribulation they will be forever loved missed by all who knew and loved them very much god go with the families many friends and fans who have lost loved ones in tragic accidents we all miss you we will see you again when it's time to go home.

  7. a.... r....

    awesome song

  8. L.... B....

    THANKS FOR SHARING..

  9. K.... M....

    This song moves my soul.

  10. J.... C....

    I saw Derrick Thomas on stage in Birmingham i recon about 20 years ago now.Let me tell yall ole Derrick could sing almost as good as he could sack qb's.And of course ole Hank was awesome that night. I will never forget that night. RIP Derrick

  11. T.... K....

    Thanks for that!!

    T.... K....

    Glad you enjoyed this video

  12. D.... B....

    How have I never heard this! What a gorgeous song! Hank Jr. Is such a talented musician!

  13. D.... D....

    the winner What a beautiful song.. Thank you for sharing never have I ever heard this song of Hank and I thought I had listen to all of his songs

    D.... D....

    glad you enjoyed it Otis. It's from his album Almeria Club. A real stripped down CD not real overproduced at all. Cool you found this tune on here.

  14. M.... i....

    Best Album Ever...Love This Man and his Music....Love This Whole Album...

  15. J.... M....

    Today is the 18th anniversary of Derrick Thomas death. RIP Roll Tide!

  16. R.... J....

    Hank Jr done a great song when I heard condolence to friends and neighbors.
    God Bless.

    R.... J....

    Great that you enjoyed this tune.

  17. R.... B....

    Wow, Brent, this is beautiful and has brought me to tears! A first hearing for me. Thank you!

  18. t.... w....

    I don't see grief lessening as time passes.....

  19. R.... J....

    when we lost Derrick Thomas that was the saddest day in chiefs history, would have liked the chiefs to dedicate the season to Derrick's memory and maybe a superbowl

  20. s.... w....

    this to my brother james white  killed at 87 in milton

  21. y.... y....

    long live HANK JR

  22. R.... J....

    This is one of Hanks I haven't heard beautiful
    RIP so many lives lost.
    Thank you winner.

    R.... J....

    Rebecca Jewell I lost a good roommate friend of mine a little over a year ago got hit and run by a car and they never found the ones that hit and run her I put a cross on the side of the road and kept flowers for so long I understand what you're going through

    R.... J....

    +Rebecca Jewell glad you enjoyed this one Rebecca. Thanks for listening

  23. J.... M....

    james. Mann

  24. M.... M....

    What a great
    tribute to the
    NFL HALL OF
    FAMER and 9X
    Pro Bowler Derrick Thomas, whose
    tragic death from complications
    stemming from
    an automobile
    accident in 2002 inspired
    Hank, Jr. to write this song.
    It really speaks
    to what a beautiful heart
    and soul the
    writer of this
    song has. I would like to
    think both men
    are "children of
    GOD." (I do wish
    that the song had been sung
    in a lower key;
    Hank,Jr. had his voice pitched up WAY
    too high!)

  25. g.... ....

    After you listen to this, listen to :The Grascals(with George Jones) sing- Don't Tell Mama. Then listen to Roy Acuff-Wreck on The Highway. Sad wreck songs.

    g.... ....

    I lost my best friend who on Home Coming football game after words went to a keg and after leaving that awful night drove off a cliff and now i don’t have her in my life any longer. Plz DON’T DRINK and DRIVE!! I Lv this song, Crosses on the side of the highway means so much to us that have put them there!!! Amen🙏

  26. k.... g....

    thanks for sharing a great song

  27. G.... Y....

    thank S winner for Hank Williams jr and this track on your channel winner i will be back at 1300to listen to your channel winner please play some more old and new country music Star s track s for me on your channel winner listen er fan favorite fan Glenn yates in pretty water sapulpa creek Oklahoma USA God bless you winner and your channel winner God bless you winner play some more for me winner on your channel winner God bless you winner Glenn yates in pretty water sapulpa creek Oklahoma USA God bless you winner and rest in peace Hank Williams sr go winner and winner God bless listen er fan Glenn yates God bless you winner

    G.... Y....

    winner i will be back early Thurs to listen to your channel winner God bless you winner keep playing the great country music Star s track s on your channel and please play some more for me ha hi winner for me winner of any country music Star s track s new or old country music Star s track s winner God bless you and your channel winner i will be back early Thurs to listen to your channel winner God bless you and your channel winner friend favorite fan friend fan listen er Glenn yates in pretty water sapulpa creek Oklahoma USA God bless you and your channel winner Glenn yates

    G.... Y....

    thanks for enjoying this song and all your listening!

  28. S.... ....

    Don't you hate it when folks forget to thumb up a video. I got in number #318 for ya... This was a good song. The views don't match the thumbs.. That's a shame. BUt I bet youtube plays a role in that.

  29. S.... ....

    The roads been upgraded a few times. More than like;y, folks are driving right over the top of the actual place.

  30. C.... L....

    that could have been us last week when I rolled my truck but we walked away from it somehow bumped and bruised but alive

  31. M.... C....

    Lord what a song I can't believe I haven't heard this

    M.... C....

    Me either.

  32. N.... N....

    amen miss you

  33. N.... N....

    Oh my how wonderful

  34. T.... C....

    Thanks for posting. I was in the choir that sang on this song and I've been looking for a copy.

    T.... C....

    +Timothy Collins Glad you found it on here Timothy. Great singing by everyone involved.

    T.... C....

    That's Awesome

  35. J.... S....

    This song reminds me of a women who crashed about a year ago rip

  36. R.... D....

    Rip DT #58

    R.... D....

    55 at Bama....

  37. M.... W....

    I never thought much of the crosses on the highway till one was put up for my niece who lost her life in a traggic wreck

    M.... W....

    @Michael Watley It never gets easier. 

    M.... W....

    Yea I know

    M.... W....

    I'm sorry to hear that sir

    M.... W....

    Michael I spent most of my life as a police officer and I carry every death from car accident, murder, suicide and natural death around like a log chain around my neck. I tell you this because the ones who work those tragedies show the up most respect for your loved ones. God Bless you family.

    M.... W....

    So sorry for your loss Mike

  38. R.... W....

    Loved this the first time I heard it,reminds me of a girl I know in high school who died in a wreak on the highway at 16 rip Becky z

  39. A.... D....

    RIP D.T great 58

  40. M.... M....

    See he sing great gospel,like his Daddy, if that's not Gospel & Love I don't know what is, God Bless u Han

  41. M.... M....

    yeah, that is the real Hank, we should all pray at any Cross on the side of the highway, no we should all pray, that's what's He's saying. ot many people would think of him like that, but u should, what a good example.

    M.... M....

    "Obviously it's not meant to be taken literally, it refers to any manufacturer of dairy products."

  42. R.... O....

    Sho enuff she did

  43. t.... w....

    You're welcome! And your right, it's a great song. Glad you found it on here.

    t.... w....

    the winner i am blessed

  44. S.... N....

    I received this cd way back when it came out from a dear friend/boss who is friends with Bocephus and I would re-play this song so much because I loved the Gospel Choir singing towards that last few minutes........It just is so touching........Thank you for finally posting this cause I did look for it for a while.......Great pictures too! Thank you again.

  45. k.... c....

    tommy I will always think of you rip

  46. k.... c....

    thanks so much I love this song the words say everything