Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts
Hank Snow · Master Of Melancholy [2011]
(Jimmy Kennedy - Nat Simon)
Hank Snow & Anita Carter
Down the trail of achin' hearts
Where nobody's hidin' their tears
You sent me there where sadness starts
Down the trail of achin' hearts.
You told me I was your darling
You kept me hanging around
Somebody else is your darling
So lonesome and blue I'll be found.
Down the trail of achin' hearts
Where nobody's hidin' their tears
You sent me there where sadness starts
Down the trail of achin' hearts.
--- Instrumental ---
Once I was passing your window
Under the light of a star
Somebody else played my love song
And played it on my old guitar.
Down the trail of achin' hearts
Where nobody's hidin' their tears
You sent me there where sadness starts
Down the trail of achin' hearts...
Hank Snow & Anita Carter
Down the trail of achin' hearts
Where nobody's hidin' their tears
You sent me there where sadness starts
Down the trail of achin' hearts.
You told me I was your darling
You kept me hanging around
Somebody else is your darling
So lonesome and blue I'll be found.
Down the trail of achin' hearts
Where nobody's hidin' their tears
You sent me there where sadness starts
Down the trail of achin' hearts.
--- Instrumental ---
Once I was passing your window
Under the light of a star
Somebody else played my love song
And played it on my old guitar.
Down the trail of achin' hearts
Where nobody's hidin' their tears
You sent me there where sadness starts
Down the trail of achin' hearts...
Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts
Hank Snow's 'Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts' stands as a quintessential example of his mastery of country storytelling and yodeling. Recorded for the compilation 'Master Of Melancholy [2011]', the track exemplifies the emotional depth characteristic of Snow's later career, blending traditional folk elements with his signature vocal style. The song reflects the broader tradition of narrative ballads that explore themes of longing and the passage of time, a staple of the genre that Snow helped popularize. His delivery captures the weary yet hopeful spirit often found in songs about wandering and lost love, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in American country music history.