"A Teardrop on a Rose" is a song written by Hank Williams.
According to Williams biographer Colin Escott, "A Teardrop on a Rose" was a "parlor piece that Hank had been toying with for years."
It was one of several songs that Williams pitched to his friend Braxton Schuffert, a fellow Alabamian country singer who went on to release the song in 1950.
"[1] MGM eventually released a demo version that Williams likely recorded in 1952.
[2] Tommy Edwards and Connie Stevens each recorded a version of the song.