Montgomery In The Rain
Hank Williams Jr. · The Early Years, Part Two [1986]
MY LUCK AIN'T NEVER BEEN UP BUT I'M USED TO IT DOWN
SO ALL YOU PEOPLE DON'T LOOK AT ME AND FROWN
I DON'T WANT TO STAY HERE AND I'M JUST PASSING THROUGH YOUR TOWN
AND I JUST CAME BACK HERE TO SEE AN OLD STAINED WINDOW PANE
BEFORE YOU TEAR IT ALL DOWN AND BRING OUT YOUR CRANE
I DID WANT TO SEE MONTGOMERY I THE RAIN......
AROUND THESE STREETS AND OLD HOUSES
ALOT OF CHANGES I BEEN THROUGH,
FROM THE TOP OF THE TOWN TO WASHING CARS ,
BEING DOWN OUT AND BLUE,
AND I ONCE MET A WOMAN HERE WITH WAYS LIKE I NEVER HAD SEEN
WE USED TO RAMBEL BETWEEN HERE AND OLD NEW ORLEANS
SO I'VE JUST COME BACK HERE TO REMEMBER A JOY AND A PAIN
TO LOOK BACK TO A YEAR THROUGH A TEAR IN AN OLD WINDOW PANE
AND I DID WANT TO SEE MONTGOMERY IN THE RAIN.....
SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO HIDE YOUR BABY
YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO GET NO GUN
I KNOW I LOOK FUNNY TO YOU ALL HONEY BUT I'M JUST ONE
WHO WAS ONCE FROM HERE AND NOW WHOSE COME BACK AGAIN
AND I'M NOT ASKING FOR NOTHING BUT MY SONG A CEMETARY WIND
AND IF ITS ALL RIGHT WITH YOU BEFORE I GET BACK ON Y TRAIN
I WANT TO GO OUT BY HANK'S TOMBSTONE AND CRY UP A THUNDER STORM
CHAIN,
CAUSE I DID WANT TO SEE MONTGOMERY IN THE RAIN.......
Montgomery In The Rain
Hank Williams Jr.'s "Montgomery In The Rain" stands as a quintessential example of his early Southern rock and country-blues fusion, capturing the raw energy that defined his career. Recorded for the 1986 compilation "The Early Years, Part Two," the track showcases his signature vocal style, blending a gritty, raspy delivery with a driving rhythm section that became a hallmark of his sound. The song reflects the turbulent, high-stakes atmosphere often found in his live performances and studio recordings from the mid-1980s. It serves as a testament to his ability to reinterpret traditional country structures with a modern, aggressive edge, influencing a generation of outlaw country and rock musicians who followed in his footsteps.