Hank Williams-Devil's Train

cool song

[creighton]

This song was my introduction to Hank Williams many years ago. I am a 4th generation Hank Williams fan, my great grandpa saw him at the opry!

[markjones]

The melody, the chords, actually very modern. Hank, always ahead of his time.

[jessebaggs]

A great country song writer, I listen to these songs growing up in kerman California, my dad would sing hank Williams songs and my mom kitty wells songs.

[bethelgospeloutreachminist]

It is really interesting and educational to hear this version after hearing Roy Acuff’s version for many years. I realize that Williams wrote it. I love both versions!

[soulman]

Have heard it today on Rockabilly-Radio...!!!

[malcolmnicoll]

One of Hank's best. Thanks for posting.

[MrGeno]

So glad to have this song back on YouTube. Thanks for posting!

[georgelaconga]

The Devil's Train is long and black
It rides on rails of fear
It's headin' for destruction now
With a drunken engineer

Oh see the greatness of the crowd
That waits beside the track
They're leavin' on that Devil's Train
And never comin' back

Oh Lord, please stop that terrible train
Before it is too late
And teach them how to bow their heads
Before it steals their fate

The Devil's Train will take you
To a land of groans and pain
You'll spend your days in sorrow
If you ride that Devil's Train

Oh listen to that whistle scream
Like echoes from the blue
The blood is white and spouting steam
She's on her way to doom

Oh Lord, please stop that terrible train
Before it is too late
And teach them how to bow their heads
Before it steals their fate

The Devil's Train is long and black
It's beautiful to see
It offers you temptation
But it gives you misery

So come and ride that glorious train
Where happiness is free
It's on its way to heaven now
To spend eternity

Oh Lord, please stop that terrible train
Before it is too late
And teach them how to bow their heads
Before it steals their fate

[johnjurkewicz]

I love listening to Great songs like is and I love it

[chancewatkins]

Thanks for sharing; Jesus Christ Bless! :)

[buddyzroadie]

Thank you for taking the time to post this wonderful song!

[garyvandyke]

I love it I heared it when i was a kid it was my Grandfather's faviorite Song

[thomasrutledge]

Wish they'd play this song in my church.

[joeok]

John...you must be right. It sizzles like Rockin' Chair Money, Rooty Tooty, I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow & the rest.

[joeok]

Strange how this great rockabilly song has had only 959 views...some of Ol' Hank's other hits have over 2.7million hits...

[JohnKitner]

the reason why not that many vews.i think folks don't understand what the song means.

[chadallen]

When you have your song stolen and rewritten generations later, unless a gospel song then yeah I can see it kind if being used by both artist

[daktariusa]

Great performance to be non studio, then dubbed after his death

[ulift]

does anyone know where to find this without the added overdubbing... it's a great song but I'd rather just listen to Hank. (Oh to that timing slip)

[luke.thedrifter]

Anyone give me a link to the single version?? It's not as original with the overdub