Country Music (Those Tear Jerking Songs)
Hank Williams Jr. · After You/pride's Not Hard To Swallow [1973]
And a wife that nudge night and day
And I'll show you a man with a drink in his hand
Who stands over the jukebox and plays
Country music, those tear jerking songs
About life the way it really is
He's not happy at home so he'll play them old songs
And dance with someone that's not his
When the man of the house has trouble with his spouse
And she locks him out of the bedroom
He'll just stroll down the street and some darlings he'll meet
To have a drink and play them old tune
Country music, those tear jerking songs
About life the way it really is
He's not happy at home so he'll play them old songs
And dance with someone that's not his
So take my advice and go out tonight
To your favorite honky tonk bar
Play some Haggard and Tubb or Jones
Or Acuff or your's truly H W J R
Or anyone else just as long as it's
Country music those tear jerking songs
About life the way it really is
Have a good time tonight and hope
That your wife don't ever find out what you did
Country Music (Those Tear Jerking Songs)
Hank Williams Jr.'s 1973 recording 'Country Music (Those Tear Jerking Songs)' stands as a defining anthem of the outlaw country movement. Released on the album After You/pride's Not Hard To Swallow, the track captures the raw, unpolished energy that characterized his early work. The song reflects the artist's deep connection to the roots of country music while simultaneously critiquing its sentimental excesses. With its driving rhythm and Williams' distinctive vocal delivery, the recording encapsulates the tension between traditional country values and the rebellious spirit of the era. It remains a pivotal track in his discography, illustrating how he evolved from a child of the genre into a major force in its history.