Well I left my home down on the rural route

I told my paw I'm going steppin out and get the

Honky tonk blues, 

Yeah the honky tonk  blues

Well lord I got 'em, 

I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.



Well I went to a dance and I wore out my shoes

woke up this mornin wishin I could lose

them jumpin  honky tonk blues, 

Yeah the honky tonk blues

Well lord I got 'em, 

I got the ho-on-ky tonk  blues.



Solo 



Well I stopped into every place in town

this city life has really got me down

I got  the honky tonk blues, 

Yeah the honky tonk blues

Well  lord I got em, 

got the ho-on-ky tonk  blues.



I'm gonna tuck my worries underneath my arm

And scat right back to my pappy's farm

And leave these  honky tonk blues, 

Yeah the honky tonk  blues

Well lord I got 'em, 

I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.



When I get home to my Ma and Pa,

I know they're gonna lay down the law.

About the honky tonk blues,

Them jumpin' honkty tonk blues.

Lord I'm suffrin' with the honky tonk blues.