Hear the lonesome whiperwill

[anarch]

He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I’m so lonesome I could cry

I’ve never seen a night so long
When time goes crawling by
The moon just went behind a cloud
To hide it’s face and cry

Did you ever see a robin weep
When leaves begin 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

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. I believe it is Whippoorwilll

According to the Audobon Society, anyway.

But, that said, great poem.

Who wrote it?

[anarch]

2. The poet was Hank Williams

sorry, forgot to spellcheck it

[tuvor]

3. Cowboy Junkies version is soooooo good.

[anarch]

4. their "sweet jane" isn't half bad, either n/t

[tuvor]

5. Apparently Lou Reed felt the same way.

I believe he thought it was the best version of that song.

[evlbstrd]

6. Saw Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan singing that together on PBS tonight.

It's a beautiful song.

[blondeatlast]

7. Oooh, what a lonely song. My dad loved the HW version.

I love it too.

Now I'm thinking of my beloeved dad.

Sob... (but it's a good sob...)