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Hank Williams: The Complete Lyrics

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This book was published in 1993 and is still available.It is a wonderful 'little' book which lives up to its billing of being Hank's complete lyrics.There may have been a few found since the publication;but it contains the complete words to 130 songs.It would be a treasure to any Hank fan;in fact,no fan should be without it.The setup of the book is impressive in that the songs are organized by the first word in the song's title.ie.,'I Saw the Light' is followed by 'I Told A Lie To My Heart'.It just couldn't be simpler. I find it great to play Hank's songs and follow along with him.Even if you can't sing;crank up the volume,and let 'er rip;Hank will enjoy your accompaniment.
In addition to the songs, Cusic opens the book with 16 pages of Hank's life and lots of information on how he wrote these songs and who he collaborated with and so on.
He also includes a lot of information on books on Hank and other sources of info on country music.In his section 'Permissions' ,he gives the dates the songs were copyrighted and who jointly wrote some of the songs with Hank.
Cusic sums it up with this comment.
"Hank and his songs remain easy to understand,but their effect eludes explanation,and defies duplication.They are the essence of country music."
You said it,Don; and thanks for a great book.

This book, compiled by Don Cusic, contains the lyrics to every song that Hank has been credited to be a writer or co-writer that's very well put together and researched. Reading his lyrics is just as interesting as listening to the man sing his voice. He is a very interesting man who really put his all into his music so this book definitely should be opened when you listen to his CD's. This is essential to every country music fan, music fan, songwriter, and everybody who has any interest in his music.

this is an awsome song lyrics book. the lyrics in this book are just awsome there great. the songs just reach out and grab me by the collar. his songs touch my heart. and shares my heart and soul. there's plenty of song lyrics that many people dont even know about. just take a chance and get this book i promise you wont regret it. hank was truely gifted he had a gift that came striat out of heaven from god to hank and out his voice. and his song writeing as well. so please check it out. thanks don for makeing this book. a fan always kellysherman