Family Tradition - Hank Williams
Country music singers
Have always been a real close family
But lately some of my kinfolks
Have disowned a few others and me
I guess it's because
I kind of changed my direction
Lord, I guess I went and broke their family tradition
They get on me and want to know Hank
Why do you drink?
Hank, why do you roll smoke?
Why must you live out the songs that you wrote?
Over and over
Everybody makes my prediction
So if I get stoned, I'm just carrying on
An old family tradition
I am very proud
Of my daddy's name
Although his kind of music
And mine ain't exactly the same
Stop and think it over
Put yourself in my position
If I get stoned and sing all night long, it's a family tradition
Don't ask me
Hank, why do you drink?
Hank, why do you roll smoke?
Why must you live out the…
