Hank fell for Audrey at first sight at 19. She became the love of his life, the bane of his existence and their tumultuous marriage was the fodder for many of his most enduring songs.

Lyrics

I remember the day she caught my eye
I was just a snake oil salesman, barely getting by
“Little Lady, don’t you need this miracle brew?
On second thought -- no Ma’am, I don’t believe you do”

We married, couldn’t wait for her divorce decree
By a JP at the Texaco down the street
The honeymoon was over ‘fore the ink was dry
Her spending made me scream, my drinking made her cry

Pretty Poison, painted on her lips
Pretty Poison, running through my veins
I was helpless after just one sip
Lord, help me -- I’d drink it all again

She made a fool of me out at the bars
I wrote another hurtin’ song each time that she broke my heart
A hundred years from now my songs will remain
Recounting all the ways that she brought me pain

Pretty Poison, painted on her lips
Pretty Poison, running through my veins
I was helpless after just one sip
Lord, help me -- I’d drink it all again