Well I could live my whole life
Without a phone call
The likes of what I got today
It was only my wife
Said hello then goodbye
Then told me she's going away

Well I didn't cry
It was all cut and dry
I hung up before I realised
I turned up my stereo
Walked to the window
Stared at the storm clouds outside


I play classical music when it rains
I play country when I am in pain
I won't play beethoven
The moods just not right
I feel like Hank Williams tonight


There's no explanation
Not even a reason
No talk of the good times we've had
Was it me was it her
I don't know for sure
And thats why I'm feeling so bad


Yeah I play jazz when I am confused
I play country whenever I lose
But birds saxophone
Just don't seem right
I feel like Hank Williams tonight


Latley I've been thinking
I just might quit drinking
Now I don't know all I know
I just might stay home
Get drunk all alone
Punch a few holes in the wall


When I'm real high I play rock 'n' roll
I play country when I'm losing control
I don't play chuck berry
Quite as often as I'd like
I feel like Hank Williams tonight
I feel like Hank Williams tonight