If the South Woulda Won
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"If the South Woulda Won" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.
. It was released in July 1988 as the first single from the album Wild Streak
. The song is about what Hank would've done as President of the southern States, had the South won the Civil War. He mentions all the states from the Confederacy as well as Kentucky
(though it was not in the Confederacy), and even includes how he would put his father
on $100 bills, Elvis Presley
's death being a national holiday and putting the Supreme Court
in Texas
. The song reached #8 on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
chart.
Hank Williams, Jr.
Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country...
. It was released in July 1988 as the first single from the album Wild Streak
Wild Streak
Wild Streak is a studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on June 21, 1988. "If the South Woulda Won" and "Early in the Morning and Late at Night" were released as singles...
. The song is about what Hank would've done as President of the southern States, had the South won the Civil War. He mentions all the states from the Confederacy as well as Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
(though it was not in the Confederacy), and even includes how he would put his father
Hank Williams, Sr.
Hank Williams , born Hiram King Williams, was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as one of the most important country music artists of all time...
on $100 bills, Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
's death being a national holiday and putting the Supreme Court
Supreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or apex court...
in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The song reached #8 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 8 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 22 |