About The Song
Hank Williams, a country music legend, left behind a priceless musical treasure with melodies that go with the years. One of his most famous ballads, “Long Gone Lonesome Blues”, is a prime example of Williams’s masterful songwriting, combining emotional lyrics with a wistful, moving melody. listener’s heart.
“Long Gone Lonesome Blues” was released in 1950 and quickly became a hit, dominating the country music charts for 21 weeks, with five consecutive weeks at number one. The song is the narrative of a man immersed in extreme sadness and loneliness after the woman he loved left.
The lyrics begin with a haunting image: “I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by / But when I got to the river, so lonesome I wanted to die.” The image of a gloomy river, where people often come to relieve their mood, further emphasizes the loneliness of the main character. That sadness seems to flow intensely in the next verses: “She’s long gone, and now I’m lonesome blue / She told me on Sunday she was checkin’ me out / Long about Monday she was nowhere about / And here it is Tuesday, ain’t had no news / I got them gone but not forgotten blues.”
The special feature of “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” lies in the way Williams uses simple, rustic but evocative language. Everyday images such as “the river”, “the fish”, “the doggone river”, “gone but not forgotten blues” are skillfully combined, creating a vivid picture of the main character’s mood. Williams’ sad, sorrowful voice makes the song even more touching.
“Long Gone Lonesome Blues” is not only a simple love ballad, but also the voice of people experiencing the sadness of separation and loss. The song has become an indispensable part of the country music treasure, an inspiration for many generations of later artists.
For those who love Hank Williams’ music, “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” is a song not to be missed. Take the time to listen and feel the melancholy, heartbreaking melody and emotional lyrics of this song, to understand more about the soul and talent of a music legend.
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Long Gone Lonesome BluesI went down to the river to watch the fish swim byBut I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die, oh Lord And then I jumped in the river, but the doggone river was dryShe’s long gone and now I’m lonesome blueWell, I had me a woman who couldn’t be trueShe made me for my money and she made me blue A man needs a woman that he can lean on But my leaning post is done left and goneShe’s long gone and now I’m lonesome blueI’m gonna find me a river, one that’s cold as iceAnd when I find me that river, Lord, I’m gonna pay the price, oh Lord I’m going down in it three times, but Lord I’m only coming up twiceShe’s long gone and now I’m lonesome blueOh well, she told me on Sunday, she was checkin’ me outLong about Monday she was nowhere about And here it is Tuesday, I ain’t had no news I got them gone but not forgotten bluesShe’s long gone, and now I’m lonesome blueThat’s a good one, man