Hank was a very close mmeber of my family! Not by blood, but he called my Grandmother "Mother", and my mom was a rodeo singer on thr Calgary Stampeed and met Hank, as he was from nova Scotia!! I am from NaSHVILLE, as Hank lived htere and helped my Canadian mom move there!! My Mother sang with Hank!!
★★★★★ Yes 5 stars for this "Golden Oldie" from the 'baby boomer' generation when this was listened to on the old analog radio. Glad to see this GR8 tune making the rounds now in the digital revolution. Rest In Peace Hank~!
Whoever wrote it probably couldn't find waycross, ga with a map.The swamp is the okefenokee, several hundred miles from the everglades. Highest point is 131 feet above sealevel. I guess tiger mountain could have been swallowed by the swamp? Good song anyway.
@dilligas06 Yep, I was born in Waycross. And it is a great song, but along with "Sweet Home, Chicago," probably the most insane geography ever stuck in a song (Robert Johnson has Chicago in California). South Georgia is one big flat expanse except for some small hills between Valdosta and Cairo. And he got the fauna wrong as well. A South GA 'mountain lion' (when they still existed) was a 'panther'.
Can't say I've heard GP do it either, but amazingly, he actually did come from Waycross, GA--according to his bio on Wikipedia. Hank was raised more than 1000 miles from there.
I first heard this song in the early 1960s - the Bobby Bare version - but I never knew until 1986 that anybody else had recorded it. I heard the Hank Snow version on a country music radio station in (of all places) San Francisco!
there is no such thing as millers cave in waycross ga. ..bobby bare wrote the song wanting to include the south in the "cave" song that he had wrote...but is a wonderfull song
I have heard several versions of this song, dicky lee's version is my favorite, but Bobby Bare I think had the biggest hit with it. All of the versions are good though.
good song I almost wore it out.
T4NKD3MP5Y115 1 month ago
i like to listen 2 this from time to time
007axehole 1 month ago
love this song. thanks for posting. a fellow canadian. rick.
brendenization 4 months ago
I'm practicing this song for the pickin and grinnin tomorrow
OldTimeyWakefield 5 months ago
This was my theme song back in 1961-1962. Played it every night on my 2 hour music session. Still love it, and the flip side "Changing of the Tide."
MegaWayne49 6 months ago 2
Been looking for this song in karaoke version...I don't think it exists.
BKMillMan 7 months ago
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Hank was a very close mmeber of my family! Not by blood, but he called my Grandmother "Mother", and my mom was a rodeo singer on thr Calgary Stampeed and met Hank, as he was from nova Scotia!! I am from NaSHVILLE, as Hank lived htere and helped my Canadian mom move there!! My Mother sang with Hank!!
savgal1211 8 months ago
One of the best that Hank ever recorded. I just about wore this record out back in the 60's. Sure appreciate hearing it again today.
jimkeith50 8 months ago
wow this is a wonderful ole song.I havent heard this in a long time.thanks for posting ***** JIM
SuperJamesrice 9 months ago 2
Added to my classics playlist
lovegermanshepherds 9 months ago
I'm huge on Hank Snow so diceclayman I'll cede on this to you.
edgardesouza27 10 months ago
This is the quintessential country song: she cheats, she dies...haha...but this is seriously a great song. I love hank Snow.
mrsbelcher1987 11 months ago 5
Hank Snow has a very unique and special voice.........great musician and singer.
strawman8 1 year ago 3
nice stuff from robotruss liverpool u k
Humaneering 1 year ago
As good as Charlie Pride's rendition of this song.
edgardesouza27 1 year ago
@edgardesouza27 charlie pride has his own songs,, This one is Hank Snows!
diceclayman 11 months ago
Hey Hank is still the greatest even in 2011
paulhenrydallaire 1 year ago 4
There'll never be another Hank Snow. What a joy to hear him sing.
edgardesouza27 1 year ago 4
what a song ! :)
breffnipark 1 year ago
★★★★★ Yes 5 stars for this "Golden Oldie" from the 'baby boomer' generation when this was listened to on the old analog radio. Glad to see this GR8 tune making the rounds now in the digital revolution. Rest In Peace Hank~!
AnnihilationISTRUE 1 year ago
Hank Snow is one of the very best country singers
precw1 1 year ago
I think this song is one of the best of Hank Snow.
reinert57 1 year ago
I first heard this in 1961 or so I liked it them and 50 years later it is still one of my favorites.
cbm1948 1 year ago
This is classic country
TrekkinIT12 1 year ago 2
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TrekkinIT12 1 year ago
I grew up with Hank's music - 40 years later I still love it!
Dahyle55 1 year ago 2
thanks for posting, from a fellow canadian
rlgratton 1 year ago 2
maryla rodowicz is great than hank snow
unitrus 1 year ago
Nova Scotians are always making the sheriff's charts anywats.
AWTD 1 year ago
Whoever wrote it probably couldn't find waycross, ga with a map.The swamp is the okefenokee, several hundred miles from the everglades. Highest point is 131 feet above sealevel. I guess tiger mountain could have been swallowed by the swamp? Good song anyway.
dilligas06 1 year ago 2
@dilligas06
haha
Ben2China 1 year ago
@dilligas06 It's called "poetic license". LOL
FoxRunMan 1 year ago
@dilligas06 Yep, I was born in Waycross. And it is a great song, but along with "Sweet Home, Chicago," probably the most insane geography ever stuck in a song (Robert Johnson has Chicago in California). South Georgia is one big flat expanse except for some small hills between Valdosta and Cairo. And he got the fauna wrong as well. A South GA 'mountain lion' (when they still existed) was a 'panther'.
losttribedreams 2 months ago
Does anyone know if this was based on a
real story? also you guys would like the
Charlie Pride version too.
oldermusiclover 2 years ago 8
Never heard Charley Pride sing it.
Bobby Bare had something of a hit with it.
highnrising 2 years ago 8
@highnrising
gram parsons done a brilliant version of this song when he was in the international submarine band.
loisisobel 1 year ago 4
@loisisobel
Can't say I've heard GP do it either, but amazingly, he actually did come from Waycross, GA--according to his bio on Wikipedia. Hank was raised more than 1000 miles from there.
highnrising 1 year ago 3
@oldermusiclover what about,rockin rollin ocean and ,lets pretend,or even stolen moments
nugget7044 2 years ago
Not heard this for years - Brilliant! thanks for posting.
jackmeough 2 years ago 21
There's a great version of this song by Doug Sahm as well.
texasaggie1876 2 years ago 3
Is it anywhere on youtube? That Doug recorded it sounds rather unusual in view of the typical style of his music.
I am thankful for having had the opportunity to have seen both Hank and Doug live on stage.
PeterNGloor 2 years ago 4
I have been looking for the song that is on the flip side of miller's cave can't find it any where ..the title is the changing of the tide
if anyone knows where I can find it please post
finglasttime 2 years ago
Jerry Reed's version is the best.... his funky swamp sound suits this song a LOT better than this crooning countrypolitan style.
ih8thishit 2 years ago
Hank Snow was born in Canada (Nova Scotia)
b1yudv33 2 years ago 12
what happened to blue velvet band
Coolcat8000 2 years ago
One of the best of the best to my way of thinking ..
briartlaw 2 years ago 7
This is a great song by a great singer RIP..
brisansam66 3 years ago 36
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blakesnan 1 year ago
I first heard this song in the early 1960s - the Bobby Bare version - but I never knew until 1986 that anybody else had recorded it. I heard the Hank Snow version on a country music radio station in (of all places) San Francisco!
brerrabbit77 3 years ago 8
i live in waycross,,,wahooo
mysterymeats 3 years ago 5
saw hank at the liverpool empire years ago, brilliant favourite was , nobodys child... thank you hank for all the pleasure you have given to so many.
conway177 3 years ago 7
Hank Snow fan,but have to say Charlie pride sings this well
Schnappi1936 3 years ago 5
there is no such thing as millers cave in waycross ga. ..bobby bare wrote the song wanting to include the south in the "cave" song that he had wrote...but is a wonderfull song
theseeker3780 3 years ago 4
Miller's Cave was written by Jack Clement not Bobby Bare.
b1yudv33 2 years ago 8
Hank snow--No one sings this one like hank, his was first and best, Cheers!
gmkell59 3 years ago 10
I have heard several versions of this song, dicky lee's version is my favorite, but Bobby Bare I think had the biggest hit with it. All of the versions are good though.
hankisgreat 3 years ago 5
The pride of Nova Scotia from your neigbour in PEI
Shep5527 3 years ago 8
What about Gram's version? And he spent part of his childhood in Waycross, GA too.
greenride2000 3 years ago 5
hank`s verson is the best. Svein from Norway
reinert57 3 years ago 5
I am a huge Bobby Bare fan, but have to say no one does this song anywhere near as well as Hank Snow.
grannybrenda62 3 years ago 7
It seems Hank & Bobby both had hits with this song in 1964 - not sure & don't care. But to ME, I prefer Bobby Bare's version.
To each their own.
txlucylu 3 years ago 5
Hank's version of this song is the original and the best.
Of course, neither Hank nor Bare sound anything like they come from Waycross, Ga.
highnrising 3 years ago 5
I have only heard Bobby Bare`s version, before.
This is very good!
Which year?
zaaritha 3 years ago 4
The story in this song will always be intriging - Hank's version is great, but IMHO, Bobby Bare's version remains the best.
txlucylu 3 years ago 4
A Proud Canadian,Thanks Hank....
buster1088 3 years ago 7
very beautiful voice and very beautiful song thanck you and happy new years -
eco1330 4 years ago 5
A German says 'danke schön'!
grosvenori 4 years ago 5
Hank is among the greatest singers of all time .
tomm535 4 years ago 5
brisansam i totaly agree.
brisansam66 3 years ago 3
I ment to say hanks was best in my view to my ears..
brisansam66 3 years ago 4
Still remembered all the words,Hank's was the best version,thanks for posting.
jerryg65 4 years ago 7
Splendid Thanks for posting.5***** Happy holidays. G.G.
ghostgal30e 4 years ago 5