My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
Hank Williams
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Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it I can't buy no beer Well I'm standin' on a corner With a bucket in my hand I'm waitin' for a woman That ain't got no man 'Cause my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it I can't buy no beer Well, I went upon the mountain I looked down in the sea I seen the crabs and the fishes Doin' the be-bop-bee 'Cause my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it I can't buy no beer Well, there ain't no use Of me workin' so hard When I got a woman In the boss man's yard 'Cause my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it I can't buy no beer Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it I can't buy no beer
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Written by: CLARENCE WILLIAMS
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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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