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Artist/Band: Hank Williams Sr.
Lyrics for Song: Kaw-Liga
Lyrics for Album: 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection, Vol. [2006]



(Hank Williams - Fred Rose)



Kaw-liga was a wooden Indian standing by the door

He fell in love with an Indian maiden over in the antique store

Kaw-liga just stood there and never let it show

So she could never answer "yes" or "no."



He always wore his Sunday feathers and held a tomahawk

The maiden wore her beads and braids and hoped some day he'd talk

Kaw-liga, too stubborn to ever show a sign

Because his heart was made of knotty pine.



Poor ol' Kaw-liga, he never got a kiss

Poor ol' Kaw-liga, he don't know what he missed

Is it any wonder that his face is red

Kaw-liga, that poor ol' wooden head.



--- Instrumental ---



Kaw-liga was a lonely Indian, never went nowhere

His heart was set on the Indian maid with the coal black hair

Kaw-liga just stood there and never let it show

So she could never answer "yes" or "no."



And then one day a wealthy customer bought the Indian maid

And took her, oh, so far away, but ol' Kaw-liga stayed

Kaw-liga just stands there as lonely as can be

And wishes he was still an old pine tree.



Poor ol' Kaw-liga, he never got a kiss

Poor ol' Kaw-liga, he don't know what he missed

Is it any wonder that his face is red

Kaw-liga, that poor ol' wooden head...


Kaw-Liga

Hank Williams Sr.'s "Kaw-Liga" stands as a quintessential example of his raw, acoustic country storytelling. Recorded during the height of his career, the track captures the artist's signature blend of melancholic vocals and simple instrumentation, characteristic of his work in the early 1950s. The song reflects the personal struggles and emotional depth that defined Williams's discography, often exploring themes of heartbreak and resilience through his unique vocal delivery. As part of his broader catalog, "Kaw-Liga" exemplifies the traditional country sound that earned him enduring fame and cemented his legacy as a foundational figure in American music history.


Album Lyrics: 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection, Vol. [2006]


Hank Williams Sr.
"20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection, Vol. [2006]"


1. Your Cheatin' Heart
2. Take These Chains from My Heart
3. Cold, Cold Heart
4. Kaw-Liga
5. I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
6. Half as Much
7. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
8. You Win Again