I saw those blue lights flashin' over my left shoulder

He walked right up and said get off that riding mower

I said sir let me explain before you put me in the tank

She took my keys away and now she won't drive me to drink

I need a honky tonk song a cold cold beer

A hardwood floor a smoky atmosphere

A pocket full of change to last me all night long

I gotta hear old Hank a moanin' a honky tonk song

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He didn't show me much compassion when I tried to walk that line

As he put those handcuffs on me I said give me one more try

He never even cracked a smile when he threw me in the car

So I said sir if you don't mind oh would you drop me off in a bar

I need a honky tonk song...

I gotta hear old Hank a moanin' a honky tonk song