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Just Waitin'
Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys Lyrics
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The crooner's just waitin' to sing
The old cow's standin' by the Bull Durham sign
Just awaitin' for the grass to turn green
The bar-fly's waitin' for an easy mark
An' the hitch-hiker's waitin' for a ride
The life-termer's waitin' for a prison break
Farmer's daughter's waitin' for the salesman
To take her into town
The city slicker's waitin' for the country boy
To lay all his money down
You know everything comes to a standstill
Nothin' seems to make a turn
Worm must be waitin' for the early bird
I guess the early bird's waitin' for the worm
Nobody wants to do nothin'
Just waitin' to get a finger in the pie
Waitin' for a call from a big quiz show
Or hopin' and awaitin' for some rich uncle to die
Katy, she's waitin' at the garden gate
The moonshiner's waitin' at the still
An' the gambler's still waitin' for that ace in the hole
I guess, Jack's still waitin' for Jill
Everybody's waitin' for somethin'
Nothin' seems to turn out right
'Cause the night shift's waitin' for mornin'
And the burglar just waitin' for night
The congregation's waitin' for the preacher
Preacher just waitin' for the groom
The groom's just waitin' for the June bride
And the bride's just waitin' for June
Sunflowers waitin' for the sunshine
Violets just waitin' for dew
Bees just waitin' for honey
And, honey, I'm just waitin' for you
In Hank Williams's "Just Waitin,'" the lyrics describe the anticipation and boredom of various characters in different situations all waiting for something seemingly unattainable. The old maid is waiting for leap year, the crooner is waiting to sing, the old cow is waiting for spring grass, the hitchhiker is waiting for a ride, and the farmer's daughter waits for a salesman to take her into town. Similarly, other characters in the song wait for events or things that may never come. The lyrics suggest that life is often a waiting game, and everyone seems to be waiting for something.
The song begins and ends with the line, "Everybody's waiting for something, nothing seems to turn out right." The lyrics indicate that people are waiting for different things, but they have one thing in common, and that is a hope for something better. The characters' aspirations range from simple desires for sunshine, honey and dew to more complicated ambitions such as winning the lottery, escaping from prison, or finding true love. Hank Williams's "Just Waitin'" evokes a particular mood and tone of waiting, and it's one that is both filled with hope and tinged with sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
The old maid's waitin' for leap year to come
The old maid is waiting for an extra day to come around so she can be married
The crooner's just waitin' to sing
The singer is ready and waiting to perform a song
The old cow's standin' by the Bull Durham sign
Just awaitin' for the grass to turn green
The cow is waiting for springtime when the grass will grow and she can eat
The bar-fly's waitin' for an easy mark
The bar-hop is waiting for someone to con or take advantage of
An' the hitch-hiker's waitin' for a ride
The hitchhiker is standing on the side of the road waiting for someone to give them a lift
The life-termer's waitin' for a prison break
The person serving a life sentence is waiting for an opportunity to escape from prison
The beachcomber's waitin' for the tide
The person who walks on the beach looking for items is waiting for the tide to come in or go out for better finds
Farmer's daughter's waitin' for the salesman
To take her into town
The farmer's daughter is waiting for the salesman to take her into town because she doesn't have a car
The city slicker's waitin' for the country boy
To lay all his money down
The person from the city is waiting for the country boy to spend all his money so they can take advantage of him
You know everything comes to a standstill
Nothin' seems to make a turn
Worm must be waitin' for the early bird
I guess the early bird's waitin' for the worm
Everything has come to a stop, and it seems that nothing can change. The worm must be waiting for the early bird, as the bird usually eats the worm, but the early bird must be waiting for the worm to come out so it can catch it.
Nobody wants to do nothin'
Just waitin' to get a finger in the pie
Waitin' for a call from a big quiz show
Or hopin' and awaitin' for some rich uncle to die
Nobody wants to work, they just want to be given chances to become rich without having to put in the effort. They are hoping for opportunities to come their way.
Katy, she's waitin' at the garden gate
The moonshiner's waitin' at the still
An' the gambler's still waitin' for that ace in the hole
I guess, Jack's still waitin' for Jill
Katy is waiting at the garden gate for someone to come home. The moonshiner is waiting for the moonshine to be ready at the still. The gambler is waiting for the one card that will help him win the game. Jack is still waiting for Jill to be his romantic partner.
Everybody's waitin' for somethin'
Nothin' seems to turn out right
'Cause the night shift's waitin' for mornin'
And the burglar just waitin' for night
Everyone is waiting for something, but things don't seem to go according to plan. The people working the night shift are waiting for the morning when they can go home, and burglars are waiting for nighttime when it's easier to break into homes.
The congregation's waitin' for the preacher
Preacher just waitin' for the groom
The groom's just waitin' for the June bride
And the bride's just waitin' for June
The congregation is waiting for the preacher to deliver the sermon. The preacher is waiting for the groom to arrive so he can start the wedding ceremony. The groom is waiting for his bride to show up, and she is waiting for the month of June when the wedding will take place.
Sunflowers waitin' for the sunshine
Violets just waitin' for dew
Bees just waitin' for honey
And, honey, I'm just waitin' for you
The flowers are waiting for the sun to shine and the dew to arrive so they can bloom. The bees are waiting for the flowers to bloom so they can collect pollen and honey. The singer is waiting for their lover to arrive.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bob Gazzaway, Hank Williams, Sr.
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@primroseharan9749
Just love hank Sr and this song thank you so much for this fantastic post
@raymondbusutill2083
Nice one of hank tks