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2014-09-21 07:27:29 UTC
George Hamilton IV died on September 17, at 77.
"Abilene" (May 1963)
http://www.metrolyrics.com/abilene-lyrics-george-hamilton-iv.html
Lyrics to "Abilene."
Written by Bob Gibson (not the baseball pitcher), and John D. Loudermilk.
Gibson was inspired after watching the movie "Abilene Town" with Randolph
Scott.
#1 on the Country Music chart for 4 weeks, and #15 on the pop chart.
One of the prettier Country & Western songs I enjoyed hearing way back when.
COMMENTER:
"Great atmospheric song. Perhaps the first country song I can remember.?"
"Abilene, Abilene
Prettiest town I've ever seen.
Women there don't treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene.
I sit alone most every night
Watching those trains pull out of sight.
Don't I wish there were
Carrying me back to Abilene.
My Abeline.
Abilene, Abilene
Prettiest town I've ever seen.
Women there don't treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene.
[instrumental break]
Crowded city, there ain't nothing free
Nothing in this town for me.
Wish to the Lord that I could be in Abilene
Sweet Abeline.
Abilene, Abilene
Prettiest town I've ever seen.
Women there don't treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abeline.
Women there don't treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene."
---
The song refers to Abilene, Kansas and not Abilene, Texas (160 mi. southwest
of Fort Worth) which some people originally believed.
Abilene, Kansas was founded in 1857, 24 years before its later namesake in
Texas.
Abilene (Kansas) was the original endpoint for the Chisholm Trail.
It was named for the Bible verse (Luke 3:1) meaning "city of the plains."
"Abilene" (May 1963)
http://www.metrolyrics.com/abilene-lyrics-george-hamilton-iv.html
Lyrics to "Abilene."
Written by Bob Gibson (not the baseball pitcher), and John D. Loudermilk.
Gibson was inspired after watching the movie "Abilene Town" with Randolph
Scott.
#1 on the Country Music chart for 4 weeks, and #15 on the pop chart.
One of the prettier Country & Western songs I enjoyed hearing way back when.
COMMENTER:
"Great atmospheric song. Perhaps the first country song I can remember.?"
"Abilene, Abilene
Prettiest town I've ever seen.
Women there don't treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene.
I sit alone most every night
Watching those trains pull out of sight.
Don't I wish there were
Carrying me back to Abilene.
My Abeline.
Abilene, Abilene
Prettiest town I've ever seen.
Women there don't treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene.
[instrumental break]
Crowded city, there ain't nothing free
Nothing in this town for me.
Wish to the Lord that I could be in Abilene
Sweet Abeline.
Abilene, Abilene
Prettiest town I've ever seen.
Women there don't treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abeline.
Women there don't treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene."
---
The song refers to Abilene, Kansas and not Abilene, Texas (160 mi. southwest
of Fort Worth) which some people originally believed.
Abilene, Kansas was founded in 1857, 24 years before its later namesake in
Texas.
Abilene (Kansas) was the original endpoint for the Chisholm Trail.
It was named for the Bible verse (Luke 3:1) meaning "city of the plains."