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Artist/Band:
Hank Williams Jr.
Lyrics for Song: Medley: Family Tradition/Hey Good Lookin'
Lyrics for Album: Hank Live [1987]
[Family Tradition]
Country music singers have been a real close family,
But lately some of my kinfolks have disowned a few others and me.
I guess it's because I kind of changed my direction.
Lord I guess I went and broke their family tradition.
They get on me and want to know Hank why do you drink?
Why do you roll smoke?
Why must you live out the songs that you wrote?
Over and over everybody makes my predictions.
So if I get stoned, I'm just carrying on an old family tradition.
I am very proud of my daddy's name
All though his kind of music and mine ain't exactly the same.
Stop and think it over. Put yourself in my position.
If I get stoned and sing all night long it's a family tradition.
So don't ask me, Hank why do you drink? Hank, why do you roll smoke?
Why must you live out the songs that you wrote?
If I'm down in a honky-tonk some ole slick's trying to give me friction.
I said leave me alone I'm singing all night long it's a family tradition.
Lord I have loved some ladies and I have loved Jim Beam
And they both tried to kill me in 1973.
When that doctor asked me, Son how did you get in this condition?
I said, hey sawbones, I'm just carrying on an ole family tradition.
So don't ask me, Hank why do you drink? Hank, why do roll smoke?
Why must you live out the songs that you wrote?
Stop and think it over, try and put yourself in my unique position.
If I get stoned and sing all night long, it's a family tradition!
[Hey, Good Lookin']
Hey, hey, good lookin',
Whatcha got cookin'?
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me?
Hey, sweet baby,
Don't you think maybe
We could find us a brand new recipe?
I got a hot-rod Ford and a two-dollar bill
And I know a spot right over the hill.
There's soda pop and the dancin's free,
So if you wanna have fun come along with me.
Hey, good lookin',
Whatcha got cookin'?
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me?
I'm free and ready,
So we can go steady.
How's about savin' all your time for me?
No more lookin',
I know I've been tooken [sic].
How's about keepin' steady company?
I'm gonna throw my date-book over the fence
And find me one for five or ten cents.
I'll keep it 'til it's covered with age
'Cause I'm writin' your name down on every page.
Hey, good lookin',
Whatcha got cookin'?
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me?
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Medley: Family Tradition/Hey Good Lookin'
Hank Williams Jr. delivers a spirited live performance on this medley, seamlessly blending his signature anthem, "Family Tradition," with the classic country standard "Hey Good Lookin'." Recorded for the 1987 album Hank Live, the track captures the artist's dynamic stage presence and his deep reverence for the genre's history. By juxtaposing his own iconic work with a song originally made famous by his father, Hank Sr., the medley underscores the enduring legacy of the Williams family in country music. This recording highlights Williams Jr.'s ability to command an audience while honoring the traditions that shaped his sound. The performance remains a testament to his status as a pivotal figure in Southern rock and country, showcasing a vocal style that is both powerful and deeply rooted in the genre's rich heritage. |
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