My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
Hank Williams
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I just don't like this kind of livin' I'm tired of doin' all the givin' I give my all and sit and yearn And get no lovin' in return And I just don't like this kind of livin'. Why do we stay together We al-ways fuss and fight You ain't never known to be wrong And I ain't never been right; Tell me where you think we're goin' 'cause I ain't got no way of knowin' When things go wrong, you go your way You leave me here, to pay and pay And I just don't like this kind of livin'. I just don't like the things you're doin' Your evil heart will be your ruin When things start runnin' smooth and free You haul right off and you pick on me And I just don't like this way of livin'. They say the road of love is long It's rocky and it's rough But if this road don't start to get smooth I've traveled it long enough; Why don't you act a little older And get that chip off of your shoulder I've told you once, now I'll tell you twice You better start to treat me nice 'cause I just don't like this way of livin'.
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Written by: HANK WILLIAMS SR.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Class"My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" is a country music song.
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Singer's BackgroundThe popular version was performed by Hank Williams, who is regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century.
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Song CompositionThe song was not originally written by Hank Williams. It's said to be composed by Clarence Williams in 1928, but its origins seem to be older, tracing back to the Jug Band tradition.
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Record LabelHank Williams's version of "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" was released under the MGM Records, the label under which the majority of his singles were released.
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Release DateHank Williams's version of the song was originally recorded in March 1949.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its upbeat and catchy rhythm, it was not as commercially successful as some of Williams' other songs. However, it did reach position number 4 on the Billboard country chart in 1950.
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Song's ThemeThe lyrics of "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" uses the metaphor of a leaky bucket to portray the singer's alcoholism, a common theme in Hank Williams’ songs.
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Later PerformancesMany other artists have covered the song, including Louis Armstrong, Ricky Nelson, and Tom Petty. It has become a standard in the repertoires of New Orleans brass bands.
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LegacyWilliams' version of the song added a country twang and yodel to the long-standing traditional song, influencing many subsequent renditions and cementing its status in the country music canon.
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In Music Collections"My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" is included in several Hank Williams record collections, including "40 Greatest Hits" and "The Complete Hank Williams."
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