Well I left my home down on the rural route
I told my pa I'm going steppin' out and get the
Honky tonk blues,

Yes the honky tonk blues
Well lord I got 'em,
I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.


Well I went to a dance an' I wore my shoes
Woke up this mornin wishin' I could lose

Them jumpin honky tonk blues,
Yes the honky tonk blues
Well lord I got 'em,

I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.

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Well I stopped into every place in town
This city life has really got me down
I got the honky tonk blues,

Yes the honky tonk blues
Well lord I got 'em,
I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.


[Instrumental]


Well I tuck my worries underneath my arm
And scat right back to my pappy's farm
And lose the honky tonk blues,

Yes the honky tonk blues
Well lord I got 'em,
I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.