Hank Snow - Nobody's Child

[MochaDevin]

My dad sang this to us, when he played the guitar when we were very young. He sang it the best. RIP Dad.

[denverf22]

i sang this song when i was a kid at a talent show for two straight years ... AND I WON BOTH THE YEARS.. the judges would always be in tears by the end of the song ... even i couldnt control myself the second year... this song brings back memories.... :-( :-(

[TheSicdic]

It's funny cuz this recorded first in 1949 by the Hank Snow the version looks like new folk in streasm

[TheSicdic]

1961 Recorded by George Harrison

Official Released in 1964

Best Cover!

/watch?v=cLBAWuoNQnU

[sittinginthebasement]

My grandma would sing this song  and "Play in Your Own Backyard" and we would all be bawling by the time she got through.

Love and miss you, Grandma!

[ItsChaise]

one of the all time greats.so different to the modern rubbish.you can hear and feel every word.

[pscoccojohnson]

Unfortunely this song pertains to a lot kids anymore , Isn't it sad that children are our future and nobody seems to care anymore about them. God help them and us.

[titch751]

my dads song xxx

[HilaryMG]

A great singer and a great Canadian, he was my Dads favorite singer, and yes Dad was a Canadian ;)

[pastore0506]

The first time I heard this song was in the late 50's and it was sung to me by a little blind girl. Since then I have heard it sung by a number of singers but Hank Snow's version beats them all.

[46deacon]

Sad that Hank had to live this song, just goes to show you can rise above anything R.I.P. Hank

[TheFairydust46]

wow this always gives me goose bumps

[Ikedevries]

This is great ,this is real country music.

From Holland, IJnte

[chrismetalle]

NO one sings this better Thanks Hank

[Willtap]

What a credit this man was to traditional country music. I would rate among the founders of true Country, he certainly could sing that style.

[opolara1]

This song and Mary Across The Wild Moor was two of my dads favorite songs. I was only 7 years old but dad would get me to sing these songs for him. I think i knew every song that Hank sang and still do. You never forget the good things.

[opolara1]

I REMEMBER PLAYING THIS SONG IN THE FIFTIES ON THE OL' RCA VICTOR CRANK UP RECORD PLAYER . IT MOVED ME THEN AND IT STILL DOES. SURE BRINGS BACK MEMORIES. HANK SNOW IS THE GREATEST.

[variezn34gm]

@opolara1 I remember hearing it on the wonder bar radio in my 50's coupe deville

[pyrofella]

My CM hero - best in the business

[philgiesbrecht]

Brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear this song!

[sjmachrihanish]

Oh get way, Tracey! Like you go back that far!  Do ya think my reference to Thomas Tallis will have the folks scrambling for Google?

[sjmachrihanish]

TANGCHOSUN 1, IF IT WAS RELEASED IN 1070 THEN THOMAS TALLIS WOULD PROBABLY HAVE DONE A GROOVY COVER VERSION 500 YRS LATER! AS IT 'APPENS (GUYS AND GALS), THIS SONG WAS FIRST RECORDED IN 1949 BY THE GREAT MAN HERE (HE DID NOT WRITE IT, HOWEVER) - SO PENDAWS WOULD INDEED HAVE HEARD IT 55 YEARS AGO.

[traceykhouston]

@sjmachrihanish

That's right. I remember listening to a record of Hank doing this song way back, when I was a little kid. It was also issued on a 45 rpm years later, which is what I played on my mother's stereo.

[tangchosun1]

Pendaws, you couldn't have heard it 55 years ago. The original version (sung by Karen Young) was released in 1070.

[caribjewel11]

Nobody's Child has been sung by many artists and all leave an impression. It is a classic. Sad song, makes my heart hurt. 

[Liamautomechanic]

brings me bac 

[Pendaws]

What a wonderful song, I remember hearing this about 55 years ago.

[tylerevans123456]

my mom sang to me when i was a small child i remeber every word

[RHCJR54]

Our dad use to sing this song to us when we were kids.

[biggestkrisfan]

Did he write this song? Is this song that old?? I only knew the awesome version of the Travelling Wilburys. It's a great song...

[jmem01]

I can relate to this song, I was an orphan child at the age of five until I was Eight yerar old. I'am now sixty seven years young and still find that hard to bear .

[richardpolly1]

@dale2605 What a rude person. Why don't you listen to Smiley Bates you big rude bozo.

[PugsUnite]

don,t get much better than this

[philgiesbrecht]

@PugsUnite

You sure have that right! ! !

[janfreidun]

Tony sheridan pete best and Paul Mccartney made a great blues r n r cut of this song 1961 in hamburg, one of my favourite songs as far as the beatles are concerned, but my main man hank makes a good version too

[oldbluegrasskurt]

hey rinkrude1 go for it . I sing alot of old clasic country and bluegrass music in a local bar where most of the people dont know snow or haggard or flatt and scruggs and you would be supprised at how much they enjoy it . so dont frett

[yukonnahanni]

Hank Snow , as from Nova Scotia, but , I believe , he wrote this song , for all Children lost in a watr, when he was young & for the Lads , from N.F.L. & yes those to from Nova Scotia.. Whose Fathers went to war & only out of all the Canadian Regiments , only 1/3 returned .. Many children in the Mritines were left Fatrherless, but , he also saw many ob=verseas left the same way ... IT IS A SONG MANY CANADIANS , carry in their Backbacks todoat , no-matter where they Serve !!!

[rinkrude1]

I spent a lot of time growing up in foster care, so I was a natural to play and sing this one. One difference though is that I rewrote the lyrics so it had a happy ending. I will post my version some-day...it's on my bucket list.

[MorganElizabethsMom]

@rinkrude1 I'm sorry to hear that but happy that you sang a happy ending

[lexker]

The tital of the Hank Snow Album which feature this an other sad songs was "When tragedy struck" not "songs of Tragedy" i know i have it.

[loverofcountry506070]

Hank Snow has an album called "Songs of Tragedy" with this song on it and other great sad songs, check it out

[2009eviled]

Wow, takes me so back!

My dad had that album in the picture...I so remember it in the big old record player we had, it took up a whole wall!

Thank you!

[mgirardin1]

Wow I can't believe this song is on here!!My Grandfather used to sing this to me when I was young. It always used to make me cry and I felt bad for the child. Thanks for posting this.

[xxwellfieldxx]

Great surprise to hear Hank sing this!----I grew up with "Lonnie Donnegan" singing it-----welfield

[nomiclas]

i just love his stories!

[Jimelvis1977]

Hank Snow first managed Elvis, and was a very Good person, R.I.P. Hank

[ronaldt491]

Colonel Tom Parker managed Hank Snow originally before managing Elvis is what I think you meant to say.

[jaybyvan]

this song has always had the power to make me cry. I love it

[Nikahnskwew]

My brother plays this tune and sings it.... makes me cry every time.

[chuckiesinluv]

Good

[annie92220]

So sad a song. Thanks

[Macangusagain]

Just one of the greatest country singers who ever lived, a Canadian boy famous around the world ,absolutely as good as it gets,way to go ,Hank,a great rendition of a great song !!!!

[richardpolly1]

You might of been brought up in an orpanage, Get a life, you are the dickhead. Hank Snow was one of the greatest country singers that ever lived. It is because you don't know anything about country music. Hank Snow didn't have a bad bone in his body. He cared abouty people like you.

[broncose1]

Very sad,but beautiful! Thanks to my friend Jude for sending and thank you Xpinger for posting.5*****'s Shirley

[SnooginsBoochtie]

This is the saddest song ever! My dad would play this for me and I would cry! I still can't get through it without crying!

[turpin77777777]

Help me here, I only knew this song as sung by Eddie Coffey of Nefoundland...I know Hank did not write, who did?

[Quigs1599]

It was co-written by two people, Cy Coben and Mel Foree

[sylviacormier]

His wife wrote his songs.

[isleofview1]

His wife only co-wrote 1 song, The Boogie woggie flying cloud

[jay21310]

My dad used to sing this song too when I was a child, He added a verse on the end of the song where the boy got adopted by the narrator. I love this song! ;_;

[kristinelawrie]

takes me right back to my childhood in the west coast of scotland, evry one knew this and sung it with great emotion we all were nobodies child!

[Smokyieus]

I am sorry to read that - did you make it ok?

[chuckiesinluv]

Great SNOW AND GREAT SONG.

CHUCK FREEMAN

[zaaritha]

Sad lyrics!

[Jimsullivans]

A classic lasting forever!!

[jaybyvan]

@Jimsullivans I couldn't agree more.

[laurenjane94]

My dad used to sing this when I was a child. It made me cry! Rotten man! I lost my dad when I was 18. I love and miss him so much, despite his apparent joy at makin me cry! I suspect it was because we all held him like he was gonna vanish.

[2986marty]

A beautiful song,loved this man from Nova Scotia!!RIP.HANK...

[maree237]

Hank is the best. Too bad he had to "Move On"

[larafox66]

one of my favourites from childhood on! thanks for posting!

[oldcountrytunes]

wonderful!!! Hank is one of my all time favorites. This is 5 stars and thanks.

[chocolatetaster]

One of my favourites,a beautiful,but sad song.I cry every time I hear it!

[broncose1]

A very pretty,but sad song Thank you for

postingand thank you,J.T. for sending me the video. Shirley 5*****'s

[HoldorFold]

Still like it!!

Another 5 for ya!

[HoldorFold]

Luv Hank Snow-TYVM

The pics' -wow

5 star plus a few extra.

Lloyd

[sleaponit21]

I have that lp with pic on it

[ginmillsinger]

My Dad uses to sing this, as well. :c) I sing it, because of that. Awesome post! Thanks, 'jtls8'! :c) Fav'd and 5 Star's!

[jtls8]

A BEAUTIFUL song! 5 Stars.

[annie92220]

How sad and how true in so many cases. thanks

[ldeagnon]

I remember my Dad singing this to me. Tear! Tear!