I Won't Be Home No More
Hank Williams Sr. · Hank Williams [Direct Source] [2005]
Well, you're just in time to be too late
I tried to but I couldn't wait
And now I've got another date
So I won't be home no more.
You're just in time to miss the boat
So don't take off your hat and coat
Be on your way, that's all she wrote
'Cause I won't be home no more.
I stood around a month or two
And waited for your call
Now I'm too busy pitchin' woo
So come around next fall.
I stretched your name right off my slate
And hung a sign on my front gate
You're just in time to be too late
And I won't be home no more.
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Well, you're just in time to turn around
And drive your buggy back to town
You looked me up I turned you down
And I won't be home no more.
You're just in time to change your tune
Go tell your troubles to the moon
And call around next May or June
'Cause I won't be home no more.
I used to be the patient kind
Believed each alibi
But that's all done I've changed my mind
I've got new fish to fry.
Well, you're just in time to celebrate
The thing you didn't calculate
You're just in time to be too late
And I won't be home no more...
I Won't Be Home No More
Hank Williams Sr.'s "I Won't Be Home No More" stands as a quintessential example of his mastery in country blues and honky-tonk. Recorded during the height of his career, the track captures the raw emotional depth characteristic of his discography, blending acoustic guitar with a driving rhythm that underscores themes of restless longing and the transient nature of love. The song reflects the broader cultural tapestry of the 1940s and 1950s, where personal struggle and rural life were often expressed through direct, unadorned storytelling. As part of his extensive catalog, this recording exemplifies Williams' ability to distill complex human emotions into concise, memorable musical phrases that have resonated with audiences for decades.

