About the Song
In the heartwarming and soul-stirring “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, delivers an emotional rendition that tugs at the strings of the listener’s heart. This poignant song, originally written and recorded by country music legend Hank Williams, takes on new life in Elvis’s capable hands.
Did You Know?
Elvis Presley’s performance of “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” during the Aloha from Hawaii Rehearsal Concert on January 12, 1973, is a testament to his versatility as an artist. While primarily known for rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis’s ability to convey deep emotions through country classics like this one showcases his immense talent.
Lyrics
Awful pretty songI think one of the prettiest things that
I ever had the pleasure of comin’ up withI’m So Lonesome, I Could Cry
Hear that lonesome whippoorwillHe sounds too blue to flyThe midnight train is whining lowI’m so lonesome, I could cry
I’ve never seen a night so longAnd time goes crawling byThe moon just went behind the cloudsTo hide its face and cry
Did you ever see a robin weepWhen leaves begin to die?Like me, he’s lost the will to liveI’m so lonesome, I could cry
The silence of a falling starLights up a purple skyAnd as I wonder where you areI’m so lonesome, I could cry
That’s a good oneIt’s a lonesome song, ain’t it?Ain’t that lonesome, wooNow you can’t get any much lonesome right, can you?Want to whip a will so lonesome it can’t flyHe done got lonesome, manHe needs some company, bad
