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Harry Truman was our presidentA coke an burger cost you thirty centsI was still in love with Mavis BrownOn the night Hank Williams came to town."I Love Lucy" debuted on TVThat was one big event we didn't see'Cause no one stayed at home for miles aroundIt was the night Hank Williams came to town.Mama ironed my shirt and daddy let me take the truckI drove on out to Grapevine and picked old Mavis upWe hit that county line for one quick roundOn the night HANK WILLIAMS came to town.A thousand people sweltered in the gymThen I heard someone whisper; "Hey, that's him"That's when the crowd let out this deafening soundIt was the night Hank Williams came to town.On and on he sang into the night'Jambalaya', 'Cheatin' heart', 'I saw the light'How'd they get Miss Audrey in that gownOn the night Hank Williams came to town.Mavis had her picture made with Hank outside his carShe said; "He sure is humble for a Grand Ole Opry Star."Mavis said: "Why don't we hang aroundIt ain't often that Hank Williams comes to town."While Hank signed his autograph on Beaulah Rice's fanMavis got acquainted with the Driftin' Cowboys BandThe effect on all our lives was quite prooundOn the night Hank Williams came to town.Radio announcer's voice in the background:Remember, friends and neighbors, Hank Williams and all the DriftingCowboys will be at the high school gym in person for one show onlythis Saturday night. The big 2 hour show starts at 7:30 - tickets arejust a dollar-fifty each; you get your money's worth the first 15 minutesand the rest is free. That's Saturday night - advance tickets are on salenow at Renfrow's Drugstore, Do-Nut Heaven and here at the radio station.Hank Williams - all the Drifting Cowboys, Don Helms