Perhaps best known for his distinct yodelling, he charted more than seventy singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980, including the Number One hits 'I'm Movin' On' and 'I Don't Hurt Anymore'. Performing in lavish and colourful sequin-studded suits, Snow had a career covering six decades during which he sold more than 80 million albums Read Full BioClarence Eugene "Hank" Snow (Born May 9, 1914 in Brooklyn, Queens County, Nova Scotia; died December 20, 1999) was a Canadian country music singer-songwriter.
Perhaps best known for his distinct yodelling, he charted more than seventy singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980, including the Number One hits 'I'm Movin' On' and 'I Don't Hurt Anymore'. Performing in lavish and colourful sequin-studded suits, Snow had a career covering six decades during which he sold more than 80 million albums, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1979.
THERE IS A HANK SNOW MUSEUM CLOSE TO BROOKLYN IN LIVERPOOL, NOVA SCOTIA, APPROPRIATELY, IT IS HOUSED IN AN ABANDONED TRAIN STATION. VERY WELL DONE
I reckon Hank Snow was better known for his distinctive self taught guitar style. Hank was influenced by the famous Rail road blues singer Jimmie Rodgers and though Hank did copy Rodgers style in his early days, including the "blue yodel" he later abandoned this and developed his own gritty style of singing. His guitar playing was so good he once cut a duet album of guitar music with the late Chet Atkins, master country Guitarist and music producer for RCA Victor. Hank was with RCA Victor label for almost 50 years and towards the end of his waning career RCA dropped him, just before he would have celebrated his half century with that label-always thought that was a bit mean of them.. Hank Snow and his Rainbow ranch boys, with Chubby Hayes on fiddle gave really great live concerts and the singing and playing they did was superlative and sounded as good as, if not equal to their recorded works.
I'm Movin' On
Hank Snow Lyrics
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Means your true-lovin' daddy ain't comin' back 'cause I'm movin'on
I'll soon be gone
You were flyin' too high, for my little old sky so I'm movin' on
That big loud whistle, as it blew and blew
Said hello to the southland, we're comin' to you and we're movin' on
Oh, hear my song
You had the laugh on me, so I set you free and I'm movin' on
Mister fireman, won't you please listen to me
'Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee, so keep movin' me on
Keep rollin' on
Just shovel the coal, let this rattler roll and keep movin' me on
Mister Engineer, take that throttle in hand
The Rattler's the fastest in the southern land so keep movin' me on
Keep rollin' on
You gonna ease my mind, put me there on time and keep rollin' on
I warned you baby, from time to time
But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind, now I'm movin' on
I'll soon be gone
You've broken your vow, and it's all over now so I'm movin' on
You've swtched your engine, now I ain't got time
For a triflin' woman on my main line 'cause I'm movin on
I'm rolling on
I warned you twice, now you can settle the price 'cause I'm movin on
But someday baby, when you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy, but your daddy will say "keep movin' on"
You stayed away too long
I'm through with you, too bad you're blue, keep movin' on
The song "I'm Movin' On" by Hank Snow is a classic country track about a man who is leaving his woman behind and moving forward with his life. The "big eight-wheeler, rollin' down the track" serves as a metaphor for his departing and signifies that his "true-lovin' daddy" is not coming back. He explains that the woman he thought was perfect for him was flying too high for his "little old sky," indicating that she was out of his league, and he had to let her go. The sound of the whistle is the signal for the beginning of a new journey, and he expresses his joy, singing, "oh, hear my song."
Moving on from his previous relationship, he is ready for new experiences, a new love, and a fresh start that he intends to get in Tennessee. The narrator's relationship with his woman was filled with laughter and love, but he had to let her go because she broke her vow. He doesn't want her back, and he is moving on with his life. So he warns her that someday they might cross paths again, but he has moved on, and she should too. The track's theme is relatable to many people who have had to leave someone behind, and it serves as an inspirational anthem that life still goes on despite the challenges that come our way.
Line by Line Meaning
That big eight-wheeler, rollin' down the track
Your father isn't coming back and he left in a big eight-wheeler truck as I am moving on.
I'll soon be gone
I'm leaving soon because things didn't work out between us.
You were flying too high, for my little old sky, so I'm movin' on
I can't keep up with your ambitions, so I have to leave.
That big loud whistle, as it blew and blew
The sound of the train whistle represents my leaving, heading south as I'm movin' on.
Said hello to the southland, we're comin' to you and we're movin' on
I'm leaving for the south and never looking back.
Oh, hear my song
Listen to my leaving song and accept my departure.
You had the laugh on me, so I set you free and I'm movin' on
You made fun of me, so I'm letting you go and moving on with my life.
Mister Fireman, won't you please listen to me
I need the train to keep moving towards Tennessee, where I have a woman waiting for me.
'Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee, so keep movin' me on
I have a woman in Tennessee that I want to be with, so I need the train to keep moving.
Just shovel the coal, let this rattler roll and keep movin' me on
The train needs to keep moving forward, so let's keep shoveling the coal to keep the train moving.
Mister Engineer, take that throttle in hand
I need the train to move as fast as possible, so I'm asking the engineer to take control of the throttle.
The Rattler's the fastest in the southern land so keep movin' me on
I need to get to Tennessee as fast as possible and the Rattler train is the fastest option, so I need the train to keep moving.
You gonna ease my mind, put me there on time and keep rollin' on
Get me to Tennessee on time and keep the train on the track; that will ease my mind.
I warned you baby, from time to time
I warned you that I would leave if things didn't get better between us.
But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind, now I'm movin' on
You didn't listen to me, so I'm leaving you behind and moving on with my life.
You've broken your vow, and it's all over now so I'm movin' on
You broke your promise, and things between us are finished, so I'm leaving.
You've switched your engine, now I ain't got time
You made a mistake by betraying me. I cannot help wasting time between me and you, so I am leaving.
For a triflin' woman on my main line 'cause I'm movin on
I cannot waste my time on a cheating woman. I am leaving her behind and moving on.
I'm rolling on
I'm moving on and traveling south towards Tennessee.
I warned you twice, now you can settle the price 'cause I'm movin on
I told you twice that I would leave, and you didn't listen, so now you have to deal with the consequences of my leaving.
But someday baby, when you've had your play
One day, when you realize the mistakes you made, and the fun and games are over, you may want me back.
You're gonna want your daddy, but your daddy will say 'keep movin' on'
When you try to come back, I won't take you back, and I'll tell you to keep moving on.
You stayed away too long
You took too long to realize what you had and lost your chance with me.
I'm through with you, too bad you're blue, keep movin' on
I'm done with you, and it's too bad that you're sad, but you need to keep moving forward.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hank Snow
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Anita K
My father was a huge fan of Hank Snow. I grew up listening to this - and every year on the anniversary of my dads passing, I play a Hank Snow tune <3
KY Stars
That's great to hear, and I'M A Christian and I tell you your dad and Hank know each other at this point :)
Sixty - Six
My mom got to sing with Hank once on live radio.
Emma Louie
This might be the first time I've heard this song I don't know. Sounds slightly familiar perhaps not this version. Reminds me a lot of Johnny Cash vibes. Maybe Johnny Cash covered this song. Those yellow suits are something else though.
Station Manager
Anita: Lovely pieces of a script about your Father.
Joseph Kurt
😄😄I'm very pls to know I'm not the only one that loves😍 the song but when last did you play it..
Jack Spry
RIP Hank Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999), aged 85
You will always be remembered as a legend.
Frank Andrews
This humble man from Brooklyn, Nova Scotia CANADA recorded 140 albums, charted 85 singles and touched millions more in a career spanning 50 years. His songs have also been recorded by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris and the Rolling Stones.
Edgar DeSouza
One of my all-time favorites. Hank Snow's rendition will always be a classic best.
Lisa Fields
My daddy had the privilege of playing guitar for Hank one time (while my dad was in the USAF). Hank was on tour and would occasionally use servicemen in his band. Dad said he was a real great man-even bought my dad a beer after. I miss my dad but love the military stories he would tell.