Elvis Presley said this was the saddest song he'd ever heard and I agree... Written by Hank Williams in 1949 and covered by everyone from Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Wynona Judd to Bob Dylan and Cowboy Junkies it's a cathartic one to play. Please be kind... I'm just a girl with her guitar :)
So Lonesome I Could Cry Lyrics:
Hear that lonesome whippoorwill,
He sounds too blue to fly.
The midnight train is whining low,
I'm so lonesome I could cry.
Did you ever see a robin weep,
When leaves began to die?
That means he's lost the will to live,
I'm so lonesome I could cry.
The silence of a falling star
Lights up a purple sky.
And as I wonder where you are
I'm so lonesome I could cry.
It is hard to hear, let me say it is one of my favorite songs to sing, I wish I could make it as mornfull as you sing it. What else do you sing? Ever sang "when you day nothing at all" keith whitley?
oldcountryjack 3 weeks ago
Soul but sweet voice. God bless.
mrhowyoudothat 1 month ago
your so dam quit
sara59151 2 months ago
Agreed... on your opinion of the song... but there are some I cannot even play sometimes... By the way: sweet voice and talented guitar playing young lady...
I'm in a place to hear this song played like that right at THIS moment...
Thank you...
n4bjb 2 months ago
Thanks so much. I live very rural by RR tracks and sing this often to my dog. Leslie, your style is something I'm trying to adapt somewhat.
dpetrano 6 months ago
Bravo!
utahaztec 6 months ago
Very beautiful
1472Pete 7 months ago
I really adore this cover.
kendallkorpse6 7 months ago
Heard some soul in that. Beautifully done.
Honoracharity18 9 months ago
I really love this. your voice is amazing!
maxpower1399 9 months ago