Sometimes

Thursday, March 16, 2006

One day last year (don't recall when) I was working in the studio and looked up to see a pretty blonde woman playing guitar in a black-and-white video on TV. I put on the sound and liked the song. I found out it was Holly Williams, daughter of Hank Williams Jr. (who most know as the bearded guy who sang the "All My Rowdy Friends" intro to Monday Night Football) and granddaughter of the legendary Hank Williams. The song was called "Sometimes" and was a wistful folk tune with a nice sound. I got her album and liked an handful of songs on it. I didn't love every song, but I like her style.

I saw the video again on Tuesday, and thought, "Hey I should pull that album out again and give it another listen."

Wednesday, Holly Williams was in a car accident with her sister, Hilary. Hilary was driving while they were on their way from Nashville to Louisiana to attend their grandmother's funeral. Hilary somehow lost control of the car and it "left the road and rolled over" outside of Tunica, Mississippi.

Hilary, 27, is in critical condition, endured 8 hours of surgery Wednesday night to repair broken bones (a shattered hip among them) and internal injuries. She'll undergo more surgery tonight.

Holly, 25, was luckier and her injuries were considered less serious and her condition is listed as stable. She suffered broken wrists, a broken leg, lacerations and bruises.

I'd been wanting to share another song, but instead of the one I was going to share, I'll share this song written by Holly Williams, called Sometimes, which is the song from the video I saw.

Sometimes

I wish I were a little girl, in this lie

No one could resist my little girl smile

I wish I were a baby, in this love

I'd be cradled in your arms day and night

I wish I were an old man, a scholar

With the wisdom of a 1,000 men before me

wish I were a funny dream that haunted

The people I love every time they were down

I wish I was a fine wine

I wish I were a good drug

Hey and if I were Jesus , maybe I could heal all of us

Just like a good lover, which one do you prefer?

In a world full of vices, I wish I were a little bird

Sometimes

I wish I were the sunset in Verona

I'd make a beautiful picture every time I went to bed

Or maybe more the sunrise waking up to a sad man

And hey if I were the blue skies, I'd never rain on him

I wish I was a fine wine

I wish I were a good drug

Yeah and if I were Jesus, maybe I could heal all of us

Just like a good lover, which one do you prefer?

In a world full of vices, I wish I were a little bird

Sometimes

I wish I were an angel in '52

In a blue cadillac on the eve of the new year

And there I would have saved him, the man who sang the blues

But maybe he is listening right now

Hopefully he's listening right now

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P.S. The guy she's singing about in the last verse is her grandfather, Hank Williams.

Check out the rest of her songs (clips and lyrics) at her website.