Hank Williams Jr. – Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound, is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released in September 1979 as the first single and title track from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

Hank wrote the song while hanging out with the Allman Brothers. Hank came up with the opening lines after Dickey Betts asked him how he writes country songs, Hank replied with “Well I got a good woman at home.” the rest was allegedly written in 10 minutes

Hank Williams Jr. – Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
From the album Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
B-side “”O.D.’d in Denver”
Released September 24, 1979
Recorded June 25th, 1979
Length 3:09
Label Elektra/Curb
Songwriter(s) Hank Williams Jr.
Producer(s) Jimmy Bowen

COUNTRYPEDIA

Hank Williams Jr. – Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I’ve got a good woman at home
Who thinks I do no wrong
But sometimes, Lord, she just ain’t always around
And you know that’s when I fall
Now I can’t help myself at all
And I get whiskey bent and hell bound

[Chorus]
Play me some songs about a ramblin’ man
Put a cold one in my hand
‘Cause you know I love to hear those guitar sounds
Don’t you play, I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
‘Cause I’ll get all balled up inside
And I’ll get whiskey bent and hell bound
[Verse 2]
Sure enough about closin’ time
About stoned out of my mind
And I end up with some honky tonk special I found
Just as sure as the mornin sun comes
Thinking of my sweet girl at home
And I need to get whiskey bent and hell bound

[Chorus]
Play me the songs about ramblin’ man
Put old Jim Beam in my hand
‘Cause you know I still love to get drunk
And hear country sounds
But don’t you play, Your Cheatin’ Heart
‘Cause that’ll tear me all apart
I’ll get whiskey bent and hell bound

[Outro]
Yeah, old Hank’s songs
Always make me feel low down

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