Straight To Hell
Hank Williams Sr. · Other Songs - Hank Williams Sr.
and I'm looking for trouble and I wanna get loud.
Serve me up a drink and I'll shoot it right down
and I'll jump up on the bar and holler "One more round!"
I'm going straight to hell
Ain't nothing slowin' me down
I'm going straight to hell
so you just better get me one more round!
Well back in the day with my uncle Jed,
he kept a lot of moonshine out in the shed.
He taught me how to drink - how to be real proud
of my hillbilly ways and my outlaw style.
I'm going straight to hell
Ain't nothing stoppin' me now
I'm headin' straight to hell
so you just better get me one more round!
Well I'm racin' these backroads trying to save my life,
'cause the sherriff wants to kill me 'cause I fucked his wife.
Always on the run with a gun in my hand
'cause I like a good time and a one-night stand.
I'm going straight to hell
Ain't nothing slowin' me down
I'm going straight to hell
so you just better get me one more round!
So you just better get me one more round!
Straight To Hell
Hank Williams Sr.'s 'Straight To Hell' stands as a quintessential example of his raw, acoustic country storytelling. Recorded in the early 1950s, the track captures the artist's signature blend of melancholic vocals and simple instrumentation, reflecting the deep personal struggles that often permeated his work. While the song lacks the overt sexual themes of some of his contemporaries, it conveys a sense of fatalism and weary resignation that became central to his legacy. The recording showcases Williams' ability to distill complex emotions into a few minutes of music, influencing generations of country and folk artists who followed. It remains a staple of his discography, illustrating the timeless quality of his songwriting and the enduring power of his voice.