And I don't like my work
 But I don't mind the money at all
 I've seen lots of sad faces
 And lots of bad cases
 Of folks with their backs to the wall

 (Chorus:)
 But I got four walls around me, to hold my life
 To keep me from going astray
 And a honky tonk angel, to hold me tight
 To keep me from slipping away

 Well I can light up your smokes
 I can laugh at your jokes
 I can watch you fall down on your knees
 I can close down this bar
 Oh and gas up my car
 And I can pack up and mail in my keys

 (Repeat chorus)

 Now the smoke fills the air
 Of this honky tonk bar
 And I'm thinkin' bout where I'd rather be
 But I burned all my bridges
 And I sunk all my ships
 And I'm standing at the edge of the sea

 (Repeat chorus