Hank Williams' Final Lyric Found in His Pocket the Night He Died

On the last night of his life, Hank Williams was carrying a lyric in his coat pocket — a few lines of a song he never got to finish. Words written for the one woman who could break him: Audrey Mae Williams. In this episode, I walk you through the true story of Hank's final hours — the ride through the ice and snow with a 17-year-old driver named Charles Carr, the preacher visit in Knoxville, and the unfinished lyric that was found after Hank was gone. I knew Charles Carr personally, and the things he told me about that night are things you won't read in any book. This is the story of a man who knew exactly what he was writing — down to one single word that changes everything. 🎬 Want to hear the songs behind these stories? Head over to Hank's Classic Country Vault for song-only performances:    / @hanksclassiccountryvault   Please do me a favor — hit that thumbs up button, subscribe so you don't miss stories like this one, and leave a comment with your favorite Hank Williams memory. I read every one of them. #HankWilliams #ClassicCountry #CountryMusicHistory #LostHighway #CountryMusic 🎸 My Recommended Hank & Classic Country Gear Victrola Record Player Under $100!!! - https://amzn.to/4s9ye4m Hank Williams' Greatest Hits VINYL Record - https://amzn.to/412ECPI The BEST Hank Williams Biography -https://amzn.to/3OQnZDS My First and Favorite Hank Music CD -https://amzn.to/4kYSR0Y Hank Williams Complete Singles Collection CD- https://amzn.to/407zedA For the Biggest Hank Fans, The Complete Hank Recordings-https://amzn.to/4l28zs5 Great Coffee Table Hank Book, Incredible Photos - https://amzn.to/4l5wdnN History of the Louisiana Hayride, Fantastic Book - https://amzn.to/3N0ViDA History of the Grand Ole Opry Book - https://amzn.to/3OF8KO8 My Personal Country Music Word Search Book!!!- https://amzn.to/403yTbP MY GEAR: D'Addario Guitar Strings - https://amzn.to/4r1SZOM Stetson Hat (including the famous white one!) - https://amzn.to/4bgLcb1 My Show Boots (Ariat) - https://amzn.to/4shBSt5 Drifting Cowboy Western Shirts - https://amzn.to/4tXkTOF Retro Western Shirts (Hank style)- https://amzn.to/4r7xHzk **I will make a small commission if you clink the links and purchase. It helps support my channel! Thank you so much!!! 🌠 BOOKING FOR JASON'S SHOWS: send email to: highwaytohank@gmail.com -Hank Williams-The Lonesome Tour (One-Man Show) -100 Years Of Hank Williams (Full Band and Trio Versions) -Country Royalty-Hank Williams and Patsy Cline (Full Band) -Classic Nashville Roadshow (Full Band) -Classic Nashville Christmas (Full Band) Visit www.jasonpetty.com for more info on Jason's shows.