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Hank Williams — Settin' The Woods On Fire
Album: Turn Back The Years
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Released: 1952
Length: 2:33
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Comb your hair and paint and powder
You act proud and I'll act prouder
You sing loud and I'll sing louder; tonight we're settin' the woods on fire
You're my gal and I'm your feller
Dress up in your frock of yeller
I'll look swell but you'll look sweller; settin' the woods on fire
We'll take in all the honky tonks, tonight we're having fun
We'll show the folks a brand new dance, that never has been done
I don't care who thinks we're silly
You'll be daffy I'll be dilly
We'll order up two bowls of chili; settin' the woods on fire

I'll gas up my hot rod stoker
We'll get hotter than a poker
You'll be broke but I'll be broker; tonight we're settin' the woods on fire
We'll sit close to one another
Up one street and down the other
We'll have a time, oh brother; settin' the woods on fire
We'll put aside a little time to fix a flat or two
My tires and tubes are doin' fine but the air is showin' through
You clap hands and I'll start bowin'
We'll do all the law's allowin'
Tomorrow I'll be right back plowin'; settin' the woods on fire
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 Jared wrote:

"What kind of music do you usually have here?"
"Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western."

Name that movie. 



"[Jared] are you sure this is the place?"
Posted 1 month ago by andredise    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Old Hank is an important figure in the history of popular music. While not as pivotal as say Woody Guthrie, it is still nothing short of sacrilege to compare him to (shudder) Billy Ray Cyrus. Your punishment is 24 hours of "Achy Breaky Heart" on repeat.  ; )



Agree, except for the comparison to Guthrie. I love both but for the vast majority of the population Williams had a greater impact if for no other reason than his far greater popularity. 
Posted 2 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Earlier I made a quip about hearing music from 30 years in the past (10 000 maniac song). Boy, do I feel dumb. 
Posted 4 months ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
How poignant.  Bill has posted photos of actual destructive forest fires.  My heart aches.
Posted 1 year ago by naomin    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:

This is proof that country is and always has been absolute trash music. Zero redeemable qualities of any kind.




Probably the dumbest comment ever posted to RP.

No, wait, no probably.  Definitely the dumbest.
Posted 1 year ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 Jared wrote:

"What kind of music do you usually have here?"
"Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western."

Name that movie. 



The Blues Brothers 
Posted 1 year ago by rockroll360    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:

This is proof that country is and always has been absolute trash music. Zero redeemable qualities of any kind.



The proof is that 70+ years later it's still being played?
Posted 1 year ago by LuvsMusic    [ Reply ]
Love Hank. One of my all time fav artists. Incidentally, his life story is so interesting/tragic/comically insane.
Posted 4 years ago by jnhashmi    [ Reply ]
This is proof that country is and always has been absolute trash music. Zero redeemable qualities of any kind.
Posted 4 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
True American roots music.
Posted 4 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Hank's voice practically conjures up my Dad everytime I hear him.  My father was a HUGE Hank Williams fan and much of my childhood was filled with my father's renditions of his tunes.  Love hearing this.
Posted 4 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
After watching Ken Burns' "Country Music" documentary, I have new appreciation for Hank Williams. His vocals and lyrics are like no one else's. I can't say the same for Jr.
Posted 4 years ago by dmiklitz    [ Reply ]
 Jared wrote:
"What kind of music do you usually have here?"
"Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western."

Name that movie. 
 

Blues Brothers
Posted 4 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Old Hank is an important figure in the history of popular music. While not as pivotal as say Woody Guthrie, it is still nothing short of sacrilege to compare him to (shudder) Billy Ray Cyrus. Your punishment is 24 hours of "Achy Breaky Heart" on repeat.  ; )

 
Perfect punishment!!!
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Now this is what Country/Western music should sound like!!!!!
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
This guy invented idioms with every song. He apparently sits a hundred floors above Leonard Cohen in the Tower of Song. Nobody sings as sweetly as Hank Williams Senior....
Posted 5 years ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
 Jared wrote:
"What kind of music do you usually have here?"
"Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western."

Name that movie. 
 

Easy quiz!  'The Blues Brothers'.
Posted 5 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
 xtalman wrote:
Nice change up.  Not my favorite form of music but I can appreciate it for what it is and Hank is the king.  Shame his off spring are dragging his name  in the dirt.
 
I take it you haven't been to a Hank III show.  You might want to give him a try.
Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Man, that steel guitar ~
Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Not clear
Posted 9 years ago by Dorothyhancock    [ Reply ]
 Jared wrote:
"What kind of music do you usually have here?"
"Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western."

Name that movie. 
 
The Blues Brothers, of course at Bob's Country Bunker.
Posted 11 years ago by bh1    [ Reply ]
Nice change up.  Not my favorite form of music but I can appreciate it for what it is and Hank is the king.  Shame his off spring are dragging his name  in the dirt.
Posted 11 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:

I've been here for how long? And never complained. I love Willie & Waylon & Patsy and Lyle.  And I can set quiet for Billy Cyrus, and Miley too.  But this guy.  Jeez.  Ah, warn me next time. {#Grumpy}

 
shame....
Posted 11 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
Spent my teenage years in the 70's running from all the country and blue grass music that my parents were all about.  Now, I'm staring to come around a bit....my Mom would be proud of me digging ole' Hank here...
Posted 11 years ago by robbeek    [ Reply ]
HELL YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
Love it. Unexpected. Just what RP is all about. And I'm NOT a big country, either.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
"What kind of music do you usually have here?"
"Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western."

Name that movie. 
Posted 12 years ago by Jared    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}  {#Clap} {#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Oh hell yes....take that country music bashers !!
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
A piece of very important musical history i'm hearing here, and i'm really loving it too!

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Posted 12 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Loving it here in Texas!
But after the summer we've had, please think twice before setting the woods on fire.
Posted 12 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
AGREED!  What a pivotal figure.  And died too young, like many good artists.  And you would never know by his songs, but he was an alcoholic.  He also passed on his musical genes to two other important Hanks; Hank Jr. and his son Hank III.

And agreed on Achy Breaky.......yuck!

 On_The_Beach wrote:

Old Hank is an important figure in the history of popular music. While not as pivotal as say Woody Guthrie, it is still nothing short of sacrilege to compare him to (shudder) Billy Ray Cyrus. Your punishment is 24 hours of "Achy Breaky Heart" on repeat.  ; )

 


Posted 12 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
thanks, Grandpa!
Posted 12 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:

I've been here for how long? And never complained. I love Willie & Waylon & Patsy and Lyle.  And I can set quiet for Billy Cyrus, and Miley too.  But this guy.  Jeez.  Ah, warn me next time. {#Grumpy}

 
Old Hank is an important figure in the history of popular music. While not as pivotal as say Woody Guthrie, it is still nothing short of sacrilege to compare him to (shudder) Billy Ray Cyrus. Your punishment is 24 hours of "Achy Breaky Heart" on repeat.  ; )

Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]

I've been here for how long? And never complained. I love Willie & Waylon & Patsy and Lyle.  And I can set quiet for Billy Cyrus, and Miley too.  But this guy.  Jeez.  Ah, warn me next time. {#Grumpy}


Posted 13 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
I'm not a fan of modern country music, but I grew up on this stuff and it will always bring a smile.
Posted 13 years ago by FooledAgain    [ Reply ]
 toterola wrote:
The Skyline Club in Austin, TX on December 19, 1952. God rest him. {#Pray}
  We have a winner! There's a joint here that has the old Skyline sign out back by the stage.

My ex in-laws are from Hank's part of Alabama, around Greenville. Even Hank knew it was a good place to be FROM.


Posted 13 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Wonderful!{#Cowboy}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Has anyone here seen Hank?
Real Roots Music.
Posted 13 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
thanks for the Hank two-fer!
Posted 13 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
Two classics in a row!
Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
Quite a dreadful set right now...
Posted 13 years ago by cover_lover    [ Reply ]

guess he needs the bucket with a hole in it!


Posted 14 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
 Lrobby99 wrote:

THIS is C&W. Today's imitation C&W crap is crap.


 
Yes - Yes - Yes...couldn't agree more.

Posted 14 years ago by rubenbeagle    [ Reply ]
This is what I DON'T want to hear on RP  Bleech.......
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
What a lovely treat to hear something so different!
Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
How nice it would be to attend a little show like this somewhere in little candlelit barn...

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Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Hank has influenced more bands/musicians than I could possibly name here. A genius in every sense. Now back to twirlin'.
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Way too backwoods for me - another time, Cletus.

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Lrobby99 wrote:

THIS is C&W. Today's imitation C&W crap is crap.


 

Right on Broham!!{#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 SomeOldGuy wrote:
Pleeeeeease.... no more!!!
 

I don't usually offer insults to song commenters, but that is just idiotic!{#Naughty} As Boomhauer says: "hmmm, hmm gona, good hmm, to her, that hmmm, ol, hmmm, hmmmm Hank, hmm, I tel u dagum wat."{#Clap}


Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:
It's funny, I so despise country and western music, as it's been played for the past 40+ years, but I dig Hank, Cash, cowpunk, old time swing, etc.
 

{#Yes} Growing up in Midland, Texas in the '60s. This was the standard.

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 toterola wrote:

The Skyline Club in Austin, TX on December 19, 1952. God rest him. {#Pray}
 
Then there's this -  'Hank Williams:  The Show He Never Gave':  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084048/

Posted 14 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
 Lrobby99 wrote:

THIS is C&W. Today's imitation C&W crap is crap.


 
You said it.  I grew up with this shit.  It is so wierd that I know all the words to Hanks Williams songs.  It was imprinted on me when I was a kid.


Posted 14 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
That's what I'm talkin bout!
Posted 14 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Now that's the REAL deal! Great!
Posted 14 years ago by jackiebd    [ Reply ]
can't believe it, but I TOTALLY dig it!!! {#Cowboy}
Posted 14 years ago by tugandbuster    [ Reply ]
Pleeeeeease.... no more!!!
Posted 14 years ago by SomeOldGuy    [ Reply ]

THIS is C&W. Today's imitation C&W crap is crap.


Posted 14 years ago by Lrobby99    [ Reply ]
OLD old school!
{#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
Extra Credit question: Where was his last gig?
 
The Skyline Club in Austin, TX on December 19, 1952. God rest him. {#Pray}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
That was sweet. 
 
Posted 15 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
Extra Credit question: Where was his last gig?
 
Louisiana Hayride?

Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
this set is making my usual calm crack into teeny little corn pieces.
Posted 15 years ago by joanie    [ Reply ]
One of the great grandfather's of rock and roll.
Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 netstv wrote:

RadioDoc... You are a GOD!  Exactly right.. my wife wonders why I don't like country music today.. 

I told her to listen to Hank and that's all I should need to say... 
 
It's funny, I so despise country and western music, as it's been played for the past 40+ years, but I dig Hank, Cash, cowpunk, old time swing, etc.


Posted 15 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
"You be swell and I'll be sweller."  They just don't write 'em like that anymore.  :-)
Posted 15 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
Attention younguns:  This is how you do Country music.

You need more than twang.  You need soul.  Now go back and practice.
 
RadioDoc... You are a GOD!  Exactly right.. my wife wonders why I don't like country music today.. 

I told her to listen to Hank and that's all I should need to say... 
Posted 15 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
first thing in the morning, last thing I hear before bed, really anytime! I'm ready for Hank!
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Please not first thing in the morning........{#Yell}
 

Wow, 11:45 is first thing in the morning?  I want your job!  {#Wink}
Posted 15 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Jesse Winchester wrote and sings a great song called Hank and Lefty Raised My Country Soul.
Hank Williams was one of a kind. Too bad he died a few months before I was born.
It was New Year's Eve 1952 when Hank keeled over at the age of 29 in his Caddy
en route to a concert.

  Extra Credit question: Where was his last gig?


Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
my dad did this - literally - when he was a kid. set the woods on fire with his best buddy, smoking stolen cigars. burnt part of the woods, the field, and his grandmother's house right down.

i doubt he was tapping his foot along to the beat when he was running.
Posted 15 years ago by Gartholamundi    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
ALL RIGHT!  Now all we need to keep this twangy stompin' set a goin' may be some Neko Case, Chris Isaak, Roy O, or SPOON!  RP sets every day, every night on fire, and I thank Bill and Rebecca G, God and This Trippy Universe for hooking us all up to it!
 
Damn straight!

Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
Can't believe I gave this a 6. But even if it's C&W, it rocks! Dang! A crack in my armour!

Posted 15 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
Please not first thing in the morning........


Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
YEEEEEE HAAAAAAWWWWWWW!
Posted 15 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
HANK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Ahhh, Luke The Drifter, the original Country Outlaw! Bless your heart and gizzard, Bill! {#Wave}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
ALL RIGHT!  Now all we need to keep this twangy stompin' set a goin' may be some Neko Case, Chris Isaak, Roy O, or SPOON!  RP sets every day, every night on fire, and I thank Bill and Rebecca G, God and This Trippy Universe for hooking us all up to it!


Posted 15 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
LOL guess I'm a lil older than you Bill, this is one of Hanks less known songs but still a "classic" Hank and Woody Guthrie were my dads favorites so I grew up with this stuff, drove my mom crazy
Posted 15 years ago by stkman    [ Reply ]
This is one of the things I love about RP.    The occasional gem from way back.   Loved it!   Thanks... now I'm getting off the keys to go back and "cut the rug"  

Posted 16 years ago by gusthemonkey    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
Attention younguns:  This is how you do Country music.

You need more than twang.  You need soul.  Now go back and practice.
 
Amen Brother Doc

Posted 16 years ago by cutterjudd    [ Reply ]
Attention younguns:  This is how you do Country music.

You need more than twang.  You need soul.  Now go back and practice.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 NeuroJoe wrote:
When I would brag about RP, people would ask me what kind of music is played. I would usually respond "An awesome ecletic mix of just about everything except for country and rap".

Unfortunately I got the country part wrong. Bleh.
 
Hahahaha. Good call Joe!

Posted 16 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Is this song about farting?  Just an observation...

Posted 16 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
Jesse Winchester wrote and sings a great song called Hank and Lefty Raised My Country Soul.
Hank Williams was one of a kind. Too bad he died a few months before I was born.
It was New Year's Eve 1952 when Hank keeled over at the age of 29 in his Caddy
en route to a concert.

Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
When I would brag about RP, people would ask me what kind of music is played. I would usually respond "An awesome eclectic mix of just about everything except for country and rap".

Unfortunately I got the country part wrong. Bleh.

Posted 16 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
Its a Goodin..............thats for sure!
{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 16 years ago by cutterjudd    [ Reply ]
now see...THIS is why I like RP so much.  Sitting here in the office reviewing personnel policies and trying to stay awake when out-of-the-blue comes a song that I NEVER would have anticipated.
The other week you threw in the "William Tell Overture" which caused me to smile and look at the computer....
eclectic.......thanks RP!!
Posted 16 years ago by aarrgho    [ Reply ]
love the wide range of music I hear on RP...but I just did not enjoy that.
Posted 16 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
HEY BILL!

IF'N YORE GONNA PLAY HANK, THEN WHERE'S BOB WILLS AND ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL?

{#Guitarist}{#Boohoo}
Posted 16 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear this, instead of just talk about him.
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
You be daffy and I'll be dilly!

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Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Hiram.  Lovin' this old skool kountry tip we b ridin'
Posted 16 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
Can't go wrong with a bit o Hank.
Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Hank Williams. That is all.
Posted 16 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:
Yay, finally some Hank Williams! Love him.
 
Indeed!


Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Another first play, right after Queen Ida - Jambalaya. We got a whole new set happening here.

Posted 16 years ago by doc_dave    [ Reply ]
WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!  Loves me some Hank I & III!
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
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Posted 16 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Yay, finally some Hank Williams! Love him.
Posted 16 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Oh hell, yes!
Posted 16 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
YES SIR!!!! LOVE THIS HONKEY TONK RIGHT HERE

Posted 16 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]