George Hamilton IV – Abilene, is a song written by Bob Gibson, Lester Brown and John D. Loudermilk, and recorded by American country music artist George Hamilton IV. The song reached number one on the U.S. country music chart for four weeks, and peaked at number 15 on the pop music charts. George Hamilton IV performed “Abilene” in the 1963 movie Hootenanny Hoot.
From the album Abilene
B-side “Oh So Many Years”
Released May 1963
Genre Country
Label RCA
Songwriter(s) Bob Gibson John D. Loudermilk Lester Brown
Producer(s) Chet Atkins
COUNTRYPEDIA
George Hamilton IV – Abilene Lyrics
Abilene, Abilene
Prettiest town I’ve ever seen
Women there don’t treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene
I sit alone most every night
Watch those trains pull out of sight
Don’t I wish they were carryin’ me back to Abilene
My Abilene
Abilene, Abilene
Prettiest town I’ve ever seen
Women there don’t treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene
Crowded city, there ain’t nothing free
Nothing in this town for me
Wish to the Lord that I could be in Abilene
Sweet Abilene
Abilene, Abilene
Prettiest town I’ve ever seen
Women there don’t treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene
GENIUS
