Mind Your Own Business
Hank Williams
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If the wife and I are fussin', brother, that's alright 'Cause me and that woman bought a license to fight Why don't you mind your own business Mind your own business 'Cause if you mind your business Then you won't be mindin' mine Oh, the man at the apartment is a nosy thing He comes to my door and it's a ring, ring, ring Go mind your own business Hey, won't you mind your own business 'Cause if you mind your own business Then you won't be mindin' mine Yeah, I got a little girl, wears her hair up high The boys all quiver when she walks by You better mind your own business Yes, mind your own business If you mind your own business Then you won't be mindin' mine Mindin' other people's business seems to be high-toned I got all that I can do of mindin' my own Why don't you mind your own business Mind your own business 'Cause if you mind your business, you won't be mindin' mine I may tell a lotta stories that may not be true But I can get to Heaven just as easy as you So won't you mind your own business Why don't you mind your own business 'Cause if you mind your business Then you won't be mindin' mine Hey, if I wanna honky-tonk around to two or three Baby, that's my headache, don't you worry about me Just mind your own business Mind your own business Well, if you mind your business You'll be busy all the time
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Written by: Hank Williams Sr.
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10 facts about this song
Song Genre"Mind Your Own Business" by Hank Williams is classified under the genre of country music, particularly the honky-tonk style.
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Release YearThis classic country tune was released by Hank Williams in April of 1949.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success and reached number 6 on the Billboard Country Singles chart.
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WriterHank Williams himself penned the lyrics of "Mind Your Own Business". He was known for his songwriting prowess, and this song is a prime example of his wit and humor in lyricism.
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InspirationIt’s widely believed that the song was inspired by Williams's tumultuous relationship with his wife Audrey Sheppard. The lyrics are about a man telling his nagging woman to mind her own business.
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Covers and Versions"Mind Your Own Business" has been covered by a number of country music artists over the years. Among them are Jimmy Buffett, Hank Williams Junior, and Reba McEntire.
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Influence and LegacyThis song is considered one of Hank Williams' signature songs and continues to be a staple in country music, thereby securing his ongoing influence in the genre even decades after his death.
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Song MessageThe feisty lyrics of "Mind Your Own Business" reflect Williams' attitude towards nosy people and gossips. The song is frequently interpreted as a message about the importance of personal freedom and autonomy.
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Re-recorded versionIn 1986, a re-recorded version of "Mind Your Own Business" by Hank Williams Jr. featuring Reba McEntire, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, and Reverend Ike became a Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Use in Popular Culture"Mind Your Own Business" is frequently used in American popular culture, and its lyrics are often quoted or referenced in various films and television shows.
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