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sl8

(13,801 posts)
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 11:22 AM Jul 2019

Cold, Cold Heart: Hank Williams or Tony Bennett? (or ?)

Wikipedia entry: Cold, Cold Heart


Hank Williams:



Tony Bennett:




I tried so hard my dear to show that you're my every dream.
Yet you're afraid each thing I do is just some evil scheme
A memory from your lonesome past keeps us so far apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart

Another love before my time made your heart sad and blue
And so my heart is paying now for things I didn't do
In anger unkind words are said that make the teardrops start
Why can't I free your doubtful mind, and melt your cold cold heart

You'll never know how much it hurts to see you sit and cry
You know you need and want my love yet you're afraid to try
Why do you run and hide from life, to try it just ain't smart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart

There was a time when I believed that you belonged to me
But now I know your heart is shackled to a memory
The more I learn to care for you, the more we drift apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart

Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: HANK WILLIAMS / SR.
Cold Cold Heart lyrics © Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Imagem London Ltd., Universal Music-z Tunes


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Cold, Cold Heart: Hank Williams or Tony Bennett? (or ?) (Original Post) sl8 Jul 2019 OP
Hank Williams saidsimplesimon Jul 2019 #1
Not really being a country fan, I never knew a great deal about him. sl8 Jul 2019 #9
I love Norah Jones' version customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #2
I can see why: sl8 Jul 2019 #6
I first thought of Sinead O'Connor's great song, though it's only in the lyrics, not the title. JudyM Jul 2019 #3
Nice. sl8 Jul 2019 #5
Hank Williams Docreed2003 Jul 2019 #4
Concise. sl8 Jul 2019 #7
Lol... Docreed2003 Jul 2019 #8
I didn't think you were being snarky. sl8 Jul 2019 #10
;-)...lol Docreed2003 Jul 2019 #11

sl8

(13,801 posts)
9. Not really being a country fan, I never knew a great deal about him.
Tue Jul 9, 2019, 09:17 AM
Jul 2019

As I learn more about him, I'm beginning realize what an influence he's been and not only for CW music.

Docreed2003

(16,865 posts)
8. Lol...
Tue Jul 9, 2019, 09:01 AM
Jul 2019

Sorry, I wasn't being snarky. Sometimes concise is better. Plus, I didn't want to get into a musical debate about the value of Hank Williams' contributions to modern music with anyone who might not care for country music.

sl8

(13,801 posts)
10. I didn't think you were being snarky.
Tue Jul 9, 2019, 09:21 AM
Jul 2019

My response wasn't intended to be snarky, either.

You're right that concise is sometimes better.

I'm can't help noticing that our subseqent posts aren't quite so concise.

Docreed2003

(16,865 posts)
11. ;-)...lol
Tue Jul 9, 2019, 09:36 AM
Jul 2019

Cracking up...thanks! Needed that this morning. I'm probably finding your post more funny than I should have...but you're right

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