On the same day country music fans mourned the loss of country duo Mongomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry, the community received some more sad news— the death of country music legend Don Williams after a short illness.
During his career spanning an impressive fifty-two years, the “Gentle Giant” of country music notched 17 number one hits and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010. Williams’ hits have been covered by a slew of top artists over the years such as Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Josh Turner, Alison Krauss, Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, and Waylon Jennings just to name a few.
In March 2016, Williams announced he was retiring from touring for good. “It’s time to hang my hat up and enjoy some quiet time at home. I’m so thankful for my fans, my friends and my family for their everlasting love and support,” the hit-maker said in a statement.
Last year also saw the final release of Williams’ career, a live CD and DVD recorded in Ireland. In 2017, the star was also the subject of a tribute album, Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams, which included performances of his beloved songs by artists such as Alison Krauss, Dierks Bentley, and Chris Stapleton.
Rest in peace, Don.
“Sing Me Back Home”
“Sing Me Back Home” Lyrics
Written by: Merle Haggard
The warden led a prisoner down the hallway to his doom
I stood up to say good-bye like all the rest
And I heard him tell the warden just before he reached my cell
‘Let my guitar playing friend do my request.’ (Let him…)
Sing me back home with a song I used to hear
Make my old memories come alive
Take me away and turn back the years
Sing Me Back Home before I die
I recall last Sunday morning a choir from ‘cross the street
Came to sing a few old gospel songs
And I heard him tell the singers ‘There’s a song my mama sang.
Can I hear once before we move along?’
Sing me back home, the song my mama sang
Make my old memories come alive
Take me away and turn back the years
Sing Me Back Home before I die
Sing Me Back Home before I die
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