On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain-Hank Williams

[ti:On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain] [ar:Hank Williams] [al:Honky Tonkin'] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain - Hank Williams (小汉克威廉斯) [00:05.99]I traveled from Texas to old Louisanne [00:09.29]Through valleys o'er mountains and plains [00:13.28] [00:15.72]Both footsore and weary I rested awhile [00:18.22] [00:20.65]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [00:36.24]The fairest young maiden that I ever saw [00:38.18]Passed by as it started to rain [00:42.68] [00:43.61]We both found a shelter beneath the same tree [00:44.24]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [00:48.61] [01:12.19]We hid from the shower an hour or so [01:16.44]She asked me how long I'd remain [01:22.11]I told her that I'd spend the rest of my days [01:47.38]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [01:56.12]I just couldn't tell her that I ran away [02:08.72]From jail on a West Texas plain [02:17.08]I prayed in my heart I would never be found [02:23.11]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [02:25.02]Then one day a man put his hand on my arm [02:26.77]And said I must go west again [02:26.96]I left her alone without saying goodbye [02:28.14]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain [02:32.88]Tonight as I sit here alone in my cell [02:34.63]I know that she's waiting in vain [02:35.38]I'm hoping and praying someday to return [02:36.20]On the banks of the old Pontchartrain