Ronnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins OC (born Ronald Hawkins on 20 January 1935; died 29 May 2022… Read Full Bio ↴Ronnie Hawkins OC (born Ronald Hawkins on 20 January 1935; died 29 May 2022) was an American/Canadian rock and roll musician whose career spanned more than half a century. He recorded solo and, in early recordings, as Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks. His career began in Arkansas, where he was born and raised. He found success in Ontario, Canada, and lived there for most of his life. He is remembered as very influential in the establishment and evolution of rock music in Canada.

A pioneering rock and roll musician (and cousin to fellow rockabilly pioneer Dale Hawkins) known as "Rompin' Ronnie" Hawkins or "The Hawk", he was a key player in the 1960s rock scene in Toronto and for the next 40 years, performed all over North America, recording more than twenty-five albums. His best-known hits are "Forty Days" and "Mary Lou" (about the song narrator's experiences with a gold-digging woman), both were major hits for him in 1959.

At the age of nine, his family moved to nearby Fayetteville. After graduating from high school, he studied physical education at the University of Arkansas where he formed his first band, The Hawks, touring with them throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Hawkins also owned and operated the Rockwood Club in Fayetteville where some of Rock music's earliest pioneers came to play including Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and Conway Twitty.

In 1958, he moved to Canada with the Hawks and made Peterborough, Ontario, his permanent home. Gradually the members of the Hawks, except for Levon Helm, were replaced with talented Canadians Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson. This was the line-up that was to later become The Band.

His 1984 LP, 'Making It Again', garnered him a Juno Award as Canada's best Country Male Vocalist. Playing with The Band, Hawkins helped tear down the Berlin Wall in 1989 and performed at President Bill Clinton's 1992 inaugural party. In addition to his music, he has also become an accomplished actor, hosting his own television show "Honky Tonk" in the early 1980s and appearing in such films as Heaven's Gate with his friend Kris Kristofferson and Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II.

October 4, 2002 was declared "Ronnie Hawkins Day" by the city of Toronto when Hawkins was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in recognition of his lifetime contribution to music and his generous support of the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario and other charitable organizations. Ronnie Hawkins was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame at the Canadian Music Industry Awards on March 4, 2004. His pioneering contribution to the genre has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

In 2005, he was awarded an honorary degree from Laurentian University.
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Ronnie Hawkins Lyrics


Ain't That Just Like A Woman Yeah, that Adam was as happy as a man can…
Baby Jean Well, I had a little woman And her name was…
Bitter Green Upon the bitter green she walked the hills above the…
Bo Diddley Bo Diddley bought his baby a diamond ring but that diamond…
Dizzy Miss Lizzy You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy The way you rock and…
Don't Tell Me Your Troubles Don't tell me your troubles I got troubles of my own Don'…
Down in the Alley Down in the alley, just you and me There'll be a…
Dream Lover Every night I hope and pray A dream lover will come…
Forty Days I'm gonna give you 40 days to get back home I'm…
Further on Up the Road Further on up the road someone's gonna hurt you like…
Hey Bo Diddley Hey, Bo Diddley (hey, Bo Diddley) Hey, Bo Diddley (hey, Bo…
Hey Boba Lou Boba Lou Boba Lou Boba Lou Hey Boba Lou was her…
Home From The Forest Oh the neon lights were flashin' And the icy wind did…



I Gave My Love a Cherry I gave my love a cherry that had no stone I…
I'm In Love Again Yes it means I'm in love again Had no lovin' since…
Light in the Window Whoa-ho-ho, the light (want to do it again?) Here we go,…
Lodi Just about a year ago I set out on the road Seekin'…
Lonesome Town There's a place where lovers go to cry their troubles…
Mary Lou I'm going to tell you a story about Mary Lou I…
Matchbox Yeah I'm a sitting here wondering if a matchbox hold…
Maybellene Maybellene, why can't you be true? Yeah, Maybellene, why can…
Memphis Tennessee Long Distance Information, give me Memphis, Tennessee Help m…
My Gal Is Red Hot My gal is red hot - your gal ain't doodley…
My Gal Is Red-Hot My gal is red hot (Your gal ain't doodly-squat) Yeah, my g…
Need Your Lovin' Need your lovin′ Need it oh so bad Need your lovin' Need it…
Odessa Well, if you see Odessa tell her I′m Comin' home (Odessa,…
Pledging My Love Forever my darling Our love will be true Always and forever …
Ruby Baby Ah, now said I love a girl and-a Ruby is…
Sick & Tired Oh baby, whatcha gonna do Oh baby, whatcha gonna do I'm si…
Sick And Tired Oh baby, whatcha gonna do Oh baby, whatcha gonna do I'm sick…
Someone Like You I need someone like you To tell my troubles to Oh, baby,…
Southern Love Lost my love in Southern Georgia Lost the love of Shirley…
Suzie Q Oh, Susie Q, my Susie Q Oh, Susie Q, baby I…
The Ballad of Caryl Chessman Let him live, let him live Caryl Chessman spent twelve year…
The Lady Came From Baltimore Lady came from Baltimore All she wore was lace Didn′t know t…
The Same Old Song I was just a young man walking steady in a…
Treasure of Love The treasure of love is easy to find It's waiting for…
Who Do You Love I never know, what you're gonna do You're always so far…
Wild Little Willy Wild Little Willy, you better get back in school (Little Wil…
You Win Again The news is out, all over town That you've been…


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