Williams Jr., Hank - The Nashville Scene Lyrics






The streets are paved with tourist and the record companies flourish
Lord knows every singer wants to be the king
But some of them couldn't take it and some good one's didn't make it
That's the way it goes on the Nashville scene

Now there's a wino on the corner
He was a well known guitar picker 'til he got burned out by the game
Now he'll bum you for some whiskey and tell you how it was back in '52 when he played for Hank
And I'm watching the sun go down this evening and soon it will wake this town that's made of dreams
But before it does a new star will be shining and that's the way it is on the Nashville scene
From the outside its a castle, from the inside its a prison its easy to live way beyond your means

And its a long, long way to the top and even further when you drop and I've been on both ends of the Nashville scene
And I'm watching the sun go down this evening and soon it'll wake this town that's made of dreams
But before it does a new star will be shining and lighting up the ole Nashville scene
And I'm standing here as the sun goes down this evening and soon it will wake this town that's made of dreams
But before it does a new star will be shining lighting up the Nashville scene
Lighting up the Ole Nashville scene





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  1. D.... R....

    Been a fan of hank for over 30 years, he is much more than party feel good songs! Pure talent!

  2. R.... S....

    This is just a great reminder to not go to Nashville lol

  3. R.... P....

    But I will for the Lord said ask and I will Will give it if you ask me to pure of you and me both and with the right heart

  4. M.... ....

    One of my favorite Hank Jr songs but seems like a song only diehard fans know about

    M.... ....

    That's right

  5. D.... M....

    I grew up in Nashville. The stories I could tell. I have chopped wood, washed dishes, and sold cars with numerous tallented guys who could pick and sing better than all the new guys on the scene. None of them ever made it. It is a sad thing to see. Hank Jr. Knows what he is talking about.

  6. N.... S....

    The songs you post on YouTube are amazing!!! Keep on doing what your doing!

    N.... S....

    glad you enjoy them Noah. i appreciate your listening. -brent

  7. D.... S....

    Thanks so much for posting this awesome underrated Bocephus tune. Used to have "Five-O" on cassette years ago. "Nashville Scene" was my favorite song on there. I believe it was the fourth song on side 1.

    D.... S....

    you're very welcome Don. glad you enjoyed it -brent

  8. g.... b....

    Wow....monster track!....this is the business!

    g.... b....

    +graham bull Bocephus is the business. Thanks for listening Graham

  9. G.... Y....

    OH yes yes yes Hank Williams jr winner is a winner in pretty water sapulpa creek Oklahoma USA Glenn yates says so thanks very much winner and Brent e and winner God bless you and have a great Wed and Thurs and hope to hear from you winner and Brent e and winner hope you can get a couple of my favorite country music singer s track s for me on my birthday day Saturday the 8of April my friend winner and Brent e and winner I appreciate you very much and prays for you my friend Brent e and winner and Brent e and winner going to take a nap and send me some more when you have time to my friend winner and Brent e and winner God bless you

    G.... Y....

    +Glen Yates glad you enjoyed this Bocephus number Glenn. Thanks for listening.


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