On the Banks of the Old Pontchartrain-Hank Williams

[ti:On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain] [ar:Hank Williams] [al:A Mansion On The Hill] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]On the Banks of the Old Pontchartrain - Hank Williams (小汉克威廉斯) [00:06.09]I traveled from Texas to old Louisanne [00:10.36] [00:11.07]Through valleys or mountains and plains [00:14.87] [00:15.98]Both footsore and weary I rested awhile [00:20.76]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [00:24.48] [00:25.96]The fairest young maiden that I ever saw [00:30.75]Passed by as it started to rain [00:34.81] [00:35.67]We both found a shelter beneath the same tree [00:40.76]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [00:44.48] [01:05.97]We hid from the shower an hour or so [01:10.75]She asked me how long I'd remain [01:14.88] [01:15.72]I told her that I'd spend the rest of my days [01:20.82]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [01:25.16] [01:46.41]I just couldn't tell her that I ran away [01:51.24]From jail on a West Texas plain [01:55.68] [01:56.57]I prayed in my heart I would never be found [02:01.83]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [02:06.06] [02:07.11]Then one day a man put his hand on my arm [02:12.20]And said I must go west again [02:16.36] [02:17.29]I left her alone without saying goodbye [02:22.36]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [02:27.29] [02:28.21]Tonight as I sit here alone in my cell [02:33.05]I know that she's waiting in vain [02:38.16]I'm hoping and praying someday to return [02:42.93] [02:43.44]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain