Message to My Mother
| "Message to My Mother" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Hank Williams | ||||
| A-side | "Mother Is Gone" | |||
| Released | April 1955 | |||
| Recorded | 1950 (unconformed) | |||
| Genre | Country, folk | |||
| Length | 2:17 | |||
| Label | MGM Records | |||
| Songwriter | Hank Williams | |||
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"Message to my Mother" is a song written by Hank Williams. It was recorded as a demo in 1951 and released by MGM Records in 1955, two years after its composer's death.[1] It is notable for its length, clocking in at just over four minutes, which is unusual for a Williams song. The song tells the story of a young man on his deathbed imploring those around him to let his long-suffering mother know he has been saved. The song displays a clear Roy Acuff influence, whose songs with similar themes had a profound influence on a young Williams.
References
- ^ Escott, Colin (2004). Hank Williams: The Biography. Back Bay. p. 334. ISBN 0-316-73497-7.