A Teardrop on a Rose
Hank Williams
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While strolling through a lovely garden As day was drawing to a close My eyes beheld a tragic story I saw a teardrop on a rose. It should have been a tear of gladness But deep inside the sorrow shows A trusting heart had just been broken I saw a teardrop on a rose. A sobbing tear that follows parting Holds all the pain that sorrow knows A false goodbye, a life is shattered There lies a story on a rose. The tear will dry the rose will wither When spring and winter comes and goes I loved, I lost, my story ended With just a teardrop on a rose.
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Written by: WILLIAMS, SR.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"A Teardrop on a Rose" was not one of Hank Williams' original songs, but a cover by Williams. The original was written by Amanda Colleen Williams, Hank Williams' granddaughter.
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Hank Williams' VersionHank Williams' version of "A Teardrop on a Rose" was recorded in 1951 but was not released until after his death in 1953.
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Song InterpretationThe song is about a man who is still in love with a woman who left him, and he is calling the woman's new lover a "teardrop on a rose."
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Recorded PosthumouslyIt's primarily known as one of the "Mother's Best" recordings. These were a series of radio shows recorded by Hank to be played while he was on tour.
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Singing StyleHank Williams sang this song in his traditional country music style, playing his acoustic guitar with an ethereal echo effect to enhance the melancholy theme of the song.
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Not Well-KnownDespite Hank Williams' popularity, "A Teardrop on a Rose" is not one of his well-known songs.
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Cover Versions"A Teardrop on a Rose" has been covered by other musicians in the past, but none gained much recognition.
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GenreThe song is classified under the country music genre, maintaining the classic Hank Williams style.
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Album Information"A Tearedrop on a Rose" was included posthumously in the album "The Complete Hank Williams", which was released in 1998.
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Lasting LegacyDespite being a lesser-known song from Hank Williams' collection, the song contributed to his image as a tortured soul, helping to forge his legendary status in country music.
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