The details surrounding the origins of “A Mansion on the Hill” are ambiguous. For many years, an apocryphal tale circulated that after meeting Hank Williams and hearing his compositions, Fred Rose was so impressed that he could hardly believe that the unknown singer from Alabama could have written s...
[Verse 1]
Tonight down here in the valley
I'm lonesome, and oh, how I feel
As I sit here alone in my cabin
I can see your mansion on the hill
[Steel Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
Do you recall when we parted?
The story to me you revealed
You said you could live without love, dear
In your loveless mansion on the hill
[Fiddle Solo]
[Verse 3]
I've waited all through the years, love
To give you a heart true and real
'Cause I know you're living in sorrow
In your loveless mansion on the hill
[Verse 4]
The light shine bright from your window
The trees stand so silent and still
I know you're alone with your pride, dear
In your loveless mansion on the hill
Mansion on the Hill was written by Hank Williams & Fred Rose.
Mansion on the Hill was produced by Fred Rose.
Hank Williams released Mansion on the Hill on Wed Dec 01 1948.
Yes, on some releases it is credited under the name “A Mansion on the Hill”.