Beyond the Sunset
Hank Williams, Jr., Hank Williams
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Should you go first and I remain to walk the road alone I'll live in memory's garden dear with happy days we've known In spring I'll wait for roses red, when fades the lilacs bloom And in early fall when brown leaves fall, I'll catch a glimpse of you Should you go first and I remain, for battles to be fought Each thing you've touched along the way, will be a hallowed spot I'll hear your voice I'll see your smile though blindly I may grope The memory of your helping hand will buoy me on with hope Beyond the sunset, oh blissful morning When with our savior, heaven is begun Earth's toiling ended, oh glory dawning Beyond the sunset when day is done Should you go first and I remain, to finish with the scroll No lessening shadows shall ever creep in to make this life seem droll We've known so much of happiness, we've had our cup of joy And memory is one gift of God that death cannot destroy I want to know each step you take that I may walk the same For someday down that lonely road, you'll hear me call your name Should you go first and I remain, one thing I'll have you do Walk slowly down that long long path, for soon I'll follow you In that fair homeland, we'll know no parting Beyond the sunset for ever more
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Written by: BLANCHE KERR BROCK, VIRGIL P. BROCK
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Song Creation"Beyond the Sunset" is a song that was written by Blanche Kerr Brock, Virgil P. Brock, and Albert Kennedy Rowswell. It was popularized by Hank Williams, a renowned American country singer.
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Release DateReleased posthumously in 1950, this song became an important part of Hank Williams' discography. The singer had died two years earlier.
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Genre ClassificationCategorized primarily as Country and Gospel, "Beyond the Sunset" showcases Williams' signature mournful sound.
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Inspiration SourceThe song was inspired by a religious painting that the original songwriters saw. They were attracted by the sentiment of peace and everlasting life that the painting portrayed.
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Cover Versions"Beyond the Sunset" has been covered by numerous other artists, becoming a popular hymn. Artists include Pat Boone, Connie Smith and Daniel O'Donnell.
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Original Record LabelThe song was released under the record label "MGM Records".
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Song ThemeThe song is of the romantic genre with a touch of gloom and melancholy. But it also has a hauntingly beautiful feel to this that calls upon the listener to believe in a better life beyond this one.
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Inclusion in Album"Beyond the Sunset" was also included in Hank Williams' album “The Unreleased Recordings”, which was released in 2008.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received critical acclaim due to Williams' emotive delivery, and is considered a classic in Country Gospel repertoire.
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Song DurationIt's a relatively short song, running for approximately 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
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