(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep
Hank Williams
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I know you tried your best to love me You smiled when your heart told you to weep You tried to pretend that you were happy But last night I heard you crying in your sleep You gave the best years of your life dear And each precious vow you tried to keep I love you so much I want you happy But last night I heard you crying in your sleep Your heart is yearning for an old love With new love its useless to compete It hurts me to know you are unhappy But last night I heard you crying in your sleep You know that you are free to go dear And don't mind if I start to weep I know I can never make you happy Cause last night I heard you crying in your sleep
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Written by: WILLIAMS, SR.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin* "(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep" is a song by the renowned artist Hank Williams. He is regarded as being one of the most important and influential songwriters in the 20th-century American music industr.
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Release Date* The song was released in 1951, it's one among many hits Hank Williams produced during the peak of his career in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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Album Information* The song is included in one of Hank Williams's compilation albums entitled "40 Greatest Hits," a double record album released in 1978, years after his death.
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Songwriting* True to his reputation as a heartfelt songwriter, Williams wrote the lyrics of "(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep" himself.
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Song Genre* The song is classified under the country music genre.
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Live Performances* Hank Williams frequently included "(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep" in his live performances during his brief career.
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Reinterpretations* There have been several cover versions of the song by various artists as a tribute to Hank Williams. This includes re-creations by well-known performers such as George Jones.
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Recognition* Rolling Stone magazine included Hank Williams's album "40 Greatest Hits" featuring "(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep" in their list of "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
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Music Influence* "(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep" is one of the many songs by Hank Williams that have been cited as a significant influence for other performers in the country music genre.
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Hank Williams's Demise* Tragically, Hank Williams passed away at the young age of 29 in 1953, leaving "(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep" among his timeless classics that continue to influence modern country music.
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