Cold, Cold Heart by Hank Williams "I was in the hospital for some minor ailment. We had an argument. He and the children had come to visit me and brought me the first fur coat I had ever owned. During the entire visit I spoke to the children, but I didn't speak to Hank. On his way home he told our housekeeper, Audrey Ragland, 'She's got the coldest heart I've ever seen.' That same night he wrote this song. Among the 100 songs Hank Williams wrote, this song was his favorite." —Audrey Williams Cold, Cold Heart I tried so hard, my dear, to show That you're my ev'ry dream" Yet you're afraid each thing I do Is just some evil scheme A mem'ry from your lonesome past Keeps us so far apart Why can't I free your doubtful mind And melt your cold, cold heart? Another love before my time Made your heart sad and blue And so my heart is paying now For things I didn't do In anger, unkind words are said That make the teardrops start Why can't I free your doubtful mind And melt your cold, cold heart? You'll never know how much it hurts To see you sit and cry You know you need and want my love Yet you're afraid to try Why do you run and hide from life? To try, it just ain't smart Why can't I free your doubtful mind And melt your cold, cold heart? There was a time when I believed That you belonged to me But now I know your heart is shackled To a memory The more I learn to care for you The more we drift apart Why can't I free your doubtful mind And melt your cold, cold heart? Buy the song Cold, Cold Heart