Queen of my Heart
Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics


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I just wanted to tell you what I think about you,
and I don't wanna leave out some important part.
You know I love you and I can't live without you,
you know that you are the queen of my heart.

I've had ladies of passion and women of beauty
but you're the only girl I've opened up to.
But I closed up tight when you left for another,
and that's the part I've never gotten used to.

(Chorus)-
And the Queen's still in England, the King's still in Spain,
my love for you is still the same.
You know that I want you till death do us part - - -
you know that you are the queen of my heart.

If you get this letter, please let me know somethin' :
if you're comin' back, or is it all through?
Hey, just tell me yes or no, don't keep me hangin',
'cause that's the part I could never get used to.

And the Queen is in England, and the King is in Spain,
and all the King's horses and all the Queen's men
could never do one thing to keep us apart - - -




if you'll just come back to me, queen of my heart.
I'm tellin' you, you are the queen of my heart.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Queen of my Heart," Hank Williams Jr. expresses his love for a woman who holds a special place in his heart. He begins by telling her that he wants to share his feelings with her, and reveals that she is the queen of his heart. He goes on to admit that he has been with other women before, but it is only her that he has truly allowed himself to be vulnerable with. The woman had left him for another, and he struggles with her absence, feeling lost without her. He hopes that she will return, willing to do anything to make it work between them once more.


Throughout the song, Hank metaphorically references the Queen of England and the King of Spain in order to highlight the separation between himself and his love. Despite this distance, he expresses that his love for her has not wavered and that he wants to spend the rest of his life with her. He pleads with her to let him know whether she plans to come back, unable to stand the uncertainty of life without her.


Overall, the song is a sentimental tribute to a woman who means everything to Hank Williams Jr. Despite the setbacks and heartbreak they have faced, he wants nothing more than to be with her and remain by her side.


Line by Line Meaning

I just wanted to tell you what I think about you
This is a declaration of affection and an opening to show the depth of the singer's feelings.


And I don't wanna leave out some important part
The author wants to express every sentiment and send a clear message of how much he loves the woman in question.


You know I love you and I can't live without you
The author confesses their love and submissiveness to the woman, acknowledging just how important she is to him.


You know that you are the queen of my heart
The author is emphasizing that the woman is the most important and valuable person in his life, holding her in the highest regard.


I've had ladies of passion and women of beauty
The author admits to having had relationships with other women in the past, but maintans that none can compare to the woman he is addressing at present.


But you're the only girl I've opened up to
The author is confessing to keeping himself emotionally guarded in his relationships up till he met her and entrusted his heart to her.


But I closed up tight when you left for another
The author expresses emotional turmoil and how much it hurt him when the woman left him for another person.


And that's the part I've never gotten used to
The author is still struggling to come to terms with the pain and loss of his relationship with the woman, unable to move on from it.


And the Queen's still in England, the King's still in Spain
The author is comparing himself to these powerful figures who're apart, alluding to how far apart he and the woman are.


My love for you is still the same
Regardless of the separation, the author's love for her still remains the same and is till very strong.


You know that I want you till death do us part
The author is stating that he will always desire and hold deep love for her until one of them passes away.


If you get this letter, please let me know somethin'
The author is waiting to hear back from the woman, expressing his desperation to hear from her, even if it's just a quick response.


If youre comin' back or is it all through?
The author is questioning whether they still have a chance together or it's time to move on from the relationship altogether.


Hey, just tell me yes or no, don't keep me hangin'
The author is pleading with the woman to give him a clear response instead of leaving him guessing about the status of their relationship.


'Cause that's the part I could never get used to
The author emphasizes the difficulty of not knowing the outcome of their relationship and the pain it causes him.


And all the King's horses and all the Queen's men
The author is borrowing from the Mother Goose nursery rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty', alluding to the idea that no third party can interfere with the romance he shares with the woman.


Could never do one thing to keep us apart
The author is assuring the woman that nothing can break the bond they share, expressing complete love and devotion.


If you'll just come back to me, queen of my heart
The author asks the woman to come back to him, recognizing her as his queen and the only one he loves with all his heart.


I'm tellin' you, you are the queen of my heart
The author reaffirms and concludes his message by recognizing that the woman he loves will always be the queen of his heart, end of story.




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Comments from YouTube:

@mike83944

I believe this one of the most beautiful songs Hank has ever done.

@wildestcowboy2668

Bocephus was a WAAY Betta than they credited him for.

@chadwenske3134

I agree man

@chadwenske3134

One of the best songs by him

@stacynewsom5888

Your right brother exceptboth sides of good by. That's a good one also

@people_watcher

I agree

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@gracewilliams1441

My dad played this at my moms funeral and she really was the queen of his heart… I love this song and anything Hank

@williamstamper442

That made me cry a little

@michaelrouse8565

Yes, Grace, she was!!! HE loved her so much.I remember this song playing at her funeral!!!

@andrewkiesling3334

one of hank jrs absolute masterpieces

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