The Conversation

[Verse 1] Hank let's talk about your daddy Tell me how your momma loved that man Well, just break a bottle hoss I'll tell you about the drifting cowboy band We won't talk about the habits Just the music and the man that's all Now Hank, you just gotta tell me Did your daddy really write all them songs, did he That don't deserve no answer hoss Let's light up and just move along Do you think he wrote them about your momma Or about the man who done her wrong You know that [Chorus] Yeah, back then they called him crazy Nowadays they call him a saint Now the ones that call him crazy Are still riding on his name Well, if he was here right now Bocephus Would he think that we were right? Do you think he might? Don't you know he would Watusy Be right here by our side If we left for a show in Provo Be the first one on the bus and ready to ride Last one to go hoss Wherever he is I hope he's happy You know, I hope he's doing well Yes, I do He is Because he's got one arm around my momma now And her sure did love Miss Audrey and raising hell I won't ask you no more questions To the stories only Hank could tell [Chorus] [Verse 3] Most folks don't know that They fired him from the Opry And that 'caused his greatest pain I'd love to tell you about lovesick How Miss Audrey loved that man You know, I've always loved to listen to The stories about that drifting cowboy band That man You know when we get right down to it Still the most wanted outlaw in the land...