Original Performance: Hank Williams
Written by: Hank Williams
Written by: Hank Williams
Versions:
- Your Cheatin' Heart (3:41)
Available on Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute and 1 other release.
CreditsRecorded at: Madhatter and Sound Factory
Justin Meldal-Johnsen: Bass
Jon Brion: Drums, Noise, Piano
Mickey Petralia: Engineer, Producer
Beck Hansen: Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Lyle Workman: Guitar (Electric)
Lyrics:
Your Cheatin' Heart [Version (a)]:
Your cheatin' heart will make you weep
You'll cry and cry and try to sleep
But sleep won't come the whole night through
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your cheatin' heart will pine someday
And crave the love you threw away
The time will come when you'll be blue
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your cheatin' heart will make you weep
You'll cry and cry and try to sleep
But sleep won't come the whole night through
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your cheatin' heart will pine someday
And crave the love you threw away
The time will come when you'll be blue
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
The Song:
Initially, there were reports that Beck would be recording "Lonesome Whistle" for a 2001 Hank Williams tribute album. A natural choice considering how often he has played that song live! (It's clearly a favorite.)
But when the final tracklist was released to the public, it turned out that Beck had offered "Your Cheatin' Heart" instead. The change of plans was reportedly quite spur-of-the-moment, as well as last-minute, and Beck has now joined a long line of really famous people covering this really famous song.
Beck's recording of "Your Cheatin' Heart" handles the country side of the song with much subtlety. His version focuses on creating a dreary atmosphere, which doesn't so much twist the heartbroken anger of the original, but enhances it. (Hank's song is the ultimate 'you hurt me and you'll regret it" song.) Around Beck's vocals, Lyle Workman adds some amazing, searing lead guitar. Jon Brion (credited with drums, piano, and noise) is also a force on the song.
Initially, there were reports that Beck would be recording "Lonesome Whistle" for a 2001 Hank Williams tribute album. A natural choice considering how often he has played that song live! (It's clearly a favorite.)
But when the final tracklist was released to the public, it turned out that Beck had offered "Your Cheatin' Heart" instead. The change of plans was reportedly quite spur-of-the-moment, as well as last-minute, and Beck has now joined a long line of really famous people covering this really famous song.
Beck's recording of "Your Cheatin' Heart" handles the country side of the song with much subtlety. His version focuses on creating a dreary atmosphere, which doesn't so much twist the heartbroken anger of the original, but enhances it. (Hank's song is the ultimate 'you hurt me and you'll regret it" song.) Around Beck's vocals, Lyle Workman adds some amazing, searing lead guitar. Jon Brion (credited with drums, piano, and noise) is also a force on the song.
Live:
Played live once:
August 12, 2002
Beck, on his acoustic tour of August 2002, almost made it a point to do one Hank Williams song a night. "Your Cheatin' Heart" was one of his choices, though, Beck only played it one time.
And he has not played it any other time on stage since.
Played live once:
August 12, 2002
Beck, on his acoustic tour of August 2002, almost made it a point to do one Hank Williams song a night. "Your Cheatin' Heart" was one of his choices, though, Beck only played it one time.
And he has not played it any other time on stage since.
Notes:
- This is the only Beck release which features Jon Brion (so far, anyway). Beck has played with him live a few times, as Jon joined the band a couple of times (at both the end of 2000 and early 2002 gigs). Beck has also played at Jon's weekly show in Hollywood twice.
UPDATE: Beck and Jon have since also released "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime" together. - Beck has covered a number of Hank Williams' songs over the years: "Lonesome Whistle," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "I'm So Lonesome, I Could Cry," "Lovesick Blues," You Win Again," and "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It."
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Lyrics from Hank's original:
Your cheatin' heart will make you weep
You'll cry and cry and try to sleep
But sleep won't come the whole night through
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your cheatin' heart will pine someday
And crave the love you threw away
The time will come when you'll be blue
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you