Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
“Kaw-Liga” is one of Hank Williams Sr.’s most famous songs. The song was written by Hank Sr. and Fred Rose, and released in 1953. The song comes from the wooden statue of the legendary Native American “Kaw-Liga” at Lake Martin. The song was later covered by Hank Williams Jr. and many others.
[Verse 1]
Kaw-Liga was a wooden Indian
Standing by the door
He fell in love with an Indian maid
Over in the antique store
Kaw-Liga just stood there and never let it show
So she could never answer "yes" or "no"
[Verse 2]
He always wore his Sunday feathers
And held a tomahawk
The maiden wore her beads and braids
And hoped someday he'd talk
Kaw-Liga, too stubborn to ever show a sign
Because his heart is made of knotty pine
[Chorus]
Poor old Kaw-Liga, he never got a kiss
Poor old Kaw-Liga, he don't know what he missed
Is it any wonder that his face is red?
Kaw-Liga, that poor old wooden head
[Verse 3]
Kaw-Liga was a lonely Indian
Never went nowhere
His heart was set on the Indian maid
With the coal black hair
Kaw-Liga just stood there and never let it show
So she could never answer "yes" or "no"
[Verse 4]
And then one day, a wealthy customer
Bought the Indian maid
And took her oh so far away
But old Kaw-Liga stayed
Kaw-Liga just stands there as lonely as can be
And wishes he was still an old pine tree
[Chorus]
Poor old Kaw-Liga, he never got a kiss
Poor old Kaw-Liga, he don't know what he missed
Is it any wonder, that his face is red?
Kaw-Liga, that poor old wooden head
Kaw-Liga was written by Hank Williams & Fred Rose.
Kaw-Liga was produced by Wesley Rose & Fred Rose.