Walking the Floor Over You

"Walking the Floor Over You" is a song broadcast on Appalachia Radio in Fallout 76, written by Ernest Tubb in 1941. The version used in Fallout 76 is from 1959 and can be found on the album The Ernest Tubb Story, as well as various compilation albums.

Background
The version that plays in-game is not the original 1941 version released by Decca Records. Ernest Tubb would re-record his most famous hits during his lifetime for various compilation albums.

April 26, 1941 - Dallas, Texas

Ernest Tubb (vocals and guitar), Smitty Smith (electric guitar)
 * Recorded in Dallas, Texas and released on Decca Records
 * Reached No. 23 on music charts and eventually sold over a million copies

January 15, 1944 - Los Angeles, California

''Ernest Tubb (vocals and guitar), James E. Short (guitar), Melvin Leon Short (guitar), Herbert M. Paige (bass), Johnny Sapp (fiddle)
 * Recorded in Los Angeles, California
 * This version was recorded for the World Program Service for radio broadcast only and is noted for the addition of more instruments, notably a fiddle.

October 6, 1958 - Bradley Film and Recording Studio

''Ernest Tubb (vocals), Billy Byrd (lead electric guitar), Grady Martin (guitar), Howard Johnson (rhythm guitar), Buddy Emmons (pedal steel guitar), Jack Drake (bass), Buddy Harmon (drums), Floyd Cramer (piano), Owen Bradley (producer)
 * Recorded in Nashville at the Bradley Film and Recording Studio for Decca Records
 * Released on the 1959 compilation album The Ernest Tubb Story. Characterized by starting with the Chorus instead of the first Verse. This is the version used in Fallout 76.

January 29, 1963 - Owen Bradley Studio

''Ernest Tubb (vocals), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano), Leon Rhodes (electric guitar), Grady Martin (guitar), Grant Shofner (guitar), Buddy Charleston (pedal steel guitar), Jack Drake (bass), Jack Greene (drums)
 * Recorded in Nashville at Owen Bradley Studio for Decca Records
 * Released in 1963 as a single. . Characterized by Ernest Tubb shouting, "Ahh, Leon now" during the instrumental break.

1979 version - Pete's Place Studio

''Ernest Tubb (vocals), Merle Haggard (vocals), Charlie Daniels (vocals), Chet Atkins (guitar), Pete Drake (pedal steel guitar), Lynn Oswley (pedal steel guitar)
 * Recorded between 1977 and 1978 for the compilation album, The Legend and the Legacy, and released under the Cachet Records label

Lyrics
[Chorus] I'm walking the floor over you I can't sleep a wink that is true I'm hoping and I'm praying as my heart breaks right in two Walking the floor over you

[Verse 1] You left me and you went away You said that you'd be back and just that day You've broken your promise and you left me here alone I don't know why you did dear, but I do know that you're gone

[Chorus] I'm walking the floor over you I can't sleep a wink that is true I'm hoping and I'm praying as my heart breaks right in two Walking the floor over you

[Spoken Word] Oh Billy Byrd now You too, Buddy

Instrumental Break

[Verse 2] Now someday you may be lonesome too Walking the floor is good for you Just keep right on walking and it won't hurt you to cry Remember that I love you and I will the day I die

[Chorus] I'm walking the floor over you I can't sleep a wink that is true I'm hoping and I'm praying as my heart breaks right in two Walking the floor over you