Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Hank Williams
Canonical path: /hank-williams-sr/lonely-tombs
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Lonely Tombs
Read Lonely Tombs lyrics by Hank Williams on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Lonely Tombs
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I was strollin' one day, in a lonely graveyard
When a voice from the tomb, seemed to say
I once lived as you live, walked and talked as you talk
But from earth I was soon called away
Oh, those tombs, ("oh those tombs")
Lonely tombs, ("lonely tombs")
Seemed to say in a low gentle tone
Oh how (e) sweet, ("oh how sweet")
Is the rest, ("is the rest")
In our beautiful, heavenly home
Every voice from the tomb, seemed to whisper and say
Livin' man you must soon follow me
And I thought as I gazed, on that cold marble slab
What a sad lonesome place that must be
Oh, those tombs, ("oh those tombs")
Lonely tombs, ("lonely tombs")
Seemed to say in a low gentle tone
Oh how (e) sweet, ("oh how sweet")
Is the rest, ("is the rest")
In our beautiful, heavenly home
Every voice from the tomb, seemed to whisper and say
Livin' man you must soon follow me
And I thought as I gazed, on that cold marble slab
What a sad lonesome place that must be
I then came to the place, where my mother did lay
And her voice, soft and low, from the tomb
It said, son I'm at rest, with the savior above
I am safe in my heavenly home
Oh, those tombs, ("oh those tombs")
Lonely tombs, ("lonely tombs")
Seemed to say in a low gentle tone
Oh how (e) sweet, ("oh how sweet")
Is the rest, ("is the rest")
In our beautiful, heavenly home
Every voice from the tomb, seemed to whisper and say
Livin' man you must soon follow me
And I thought as I gazed, on that cold marble slab
What a sad lonesome place that must be
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Lonely Tombs"?
Hank Williams performs "Lonely Tombs", and this lyric page sits inside the Hank Williams catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Lonely Tombs"?
Yes. The related section below points to I'm Sorry For You, My Friend and 30 Pieces of Silver with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Hank Williams?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Hank Williams's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Lonely Tombs yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.