Story Behind The Song

I went to Nashville and did a tour of the the stars homes they took us to the Ryman theatre and told us that Hank Williams knew how many steps it took to the back door of Tootsie's bar.

Song Description

Singing a song on the Ryman stage with the ghost of Hank Williams there with you. Hank takes you to Tootsie's Bar and we buy each other drinks.

Lyrics

1. I had a dream, that I was singing at the Ryman one night
G F G C
The crowd was get'n with it, my songs came out just right.

From behind a shadow staggered, I didn't know if I should stay.

His face looked so familiar, he said boy what's that you play.

I know a place we can go to, and sing the whole night through.

He said I'll buy the first few rounds, the next ones up to you.

Chorus
C F G C
Twenty-three steps to Heaven, I followed him out the door.
C D7 G7
We walked across the alley, to a place he'd been before.
F C Am
Everyone gathered round, they all wanted to hear him sing.
F C G C
Twenty-three steps to Heaven, Hank and Me.

2. I wasn't sure if I would get a chance, just to sing along.

He motioned to me to come on up, he said it's time to play your song.

The whole place was rocking, sang and drank 'til the break of day.

I asked him where we going next, just then he faded away.

Chorus

Twenty-three steps to Heaven, I followed him out the door.

We walked across the alley, to a place he'd been before.

Everyone gathered round, they all wanted to hear him sing.

Twenty-three steps to Heaven, Hank and Me.

Bridge
Am Em
Was this just a dream, with smoke hanging in the air.
Am F G
Was he standing next to me, was I really there.
Chorus
Twenty-three steps to Heaven, I followed him out the door.

We walked across the alley, to a place he'd been before.

Everyone gathered round, they all wanted to hear him sing.

Twenty-three steps to Heaven, Hank and Me.


Everyone gathered round, they all wanted to hear him sing.

Twenty-three steps to Heaven, Hank and Me. Twenty-three steps to Heaven, Hank and Me.