Too Many Parties and Too Many Pals

Hank Williams, Luke the Drifter

About Too Many Parties and Too Many Pals

"Too Many Parties and Too Many Pals" is a song released by Hank Williams under the pseudonym Luke the Drifter. The song dates back to at least 1926 when it was recorded by a number of artists including the Bar Harbor Society Orchestra[1]. It had also previously been recorded and released in 1948 by Bill Haley as Bill Haley and the 4 Aces of Western Swing; it was Haley's first professionally released single.[2]


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Too many parties and too many pals will break your heart someday
Too many boyfriends and sociable gals may drive your sweetheart away
Gentlemen of the jury the judge's speech began

The scene was a crowded courtroom and the judge a stern old man
This prisoner here before you is a social enemy
A lady of the evening and you know the penalty

Her eyes reflect the nightlife her cheeks they're red with paint
But I knew her mother gentlemen why her mother was a saint
Now I know that she's not like her and yet she might have been
If it hadn't been for pettin' parties cigarettes and gin

We took the night life off the streets and brought it in our own homes
While girls beguiled with lipstick danced to saxophones
We opened up the underworld to the ones we loved so well
So tell me gentlemen is it right to send her to a cell

If she drinks while you taught her and if she smokes you showed her how
So gentlemen do you think it's right to condemn her now
And when you're in that jury room just remember there and then
That for every fallen woman there's a hundred fallen men
And before you render a verdict on what this girl has done

Just remember there's a man to blame and that man might be your son
Now gentlemen that's my story my testimony stands
This girl is my own daughter and the case is in your hands
Those Broadway roses and prevalent sounds at too many parties and too many pals

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Hank Williams

Hank Williams (/hæŋk wɪljəmz /; September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953), born Hiram King Williams, was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as one of the most important country music artists of all time. Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously) that would place in the Top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including 11 that ranked number one. more »

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Written by: BILLY ROSE, MORT DIXON, RAY HENDERSON

Lyrics © RAY HENDERSON MUSIC CO., INC., BMG Rights Management

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Too Many Parties and Too Many Palls" by Hank Williams is a country and western song, showcasing the artist's signature style of music.
Release Date
The song was released posthumously in 1954, two year after Hank Williams' death.
Album Appearance
This song was part of the compilation album titled "Hank Williams as Luke the Drifter, Vol. 2", though it was not included in any of his original studio albums.
Alter Ego
The song was released under Hank Williams’ pseudonym Luke the Drifter, which was used by him for more moralizing and religious themed numbers.
Song Origin
"Too Many Parties and Too Many Pals" is not purely a Hank Williams' original. It is a cover of a popular song from 1925 written by Billy Rose, Mort Dixon, and Ray Henderson, made famous by multiple artists.
Song Theme
The song tells a tragic tale of a party girl’s downslide into ruin, emphasizing the moral that too much pleasure-seeking can lead to sadness and loneliness.
Cover Versions
Hank Williams' rendition is only one of many versions of this classic song. Other country-western singers, including Ray Price and Bill Monroe, have covered "Too Many Parties and Too Many Pals."
Connection to Personal Life
Some critics and fans have seen the song as a reflection of Williams' own life experiences. Hank Williams had struggled with alcoholism, and the song could be interpreted as a cautionary tale against excessive partying.
Legacy
Despite being a cover, Williams' version of the song had been influential in the country music genre, and it has been continued to be covered by many artists.
Unplanned Release
The song was one of the tracks that Williams recorded but hadn't planned to release. However, it was eventually included in album due to Williams' premature death and the demand for new material from him.

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