Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by hank williams, sr.

Ive [c] tried and tried to run and hide
To find a [c7] life thats [g7] new
But [c] where I go, I [f] always [c] know
I cant es-[g7] cape from [c] you.

A jug of wine to numb my mind
But what good does it do
The jug runs dry and still I cry
I cant escape from you.

These wasted tears are souvenirs
Of a love I thought was true
Your memory is chained to me
I cant escape from you.

There is no end, I cant pretend
That dreams will soon come true
A slave too long to a heart of stone
I cant escape from you.