They Found Me In a Honky Tonk

I was nine years old, I ran away

Mama and Daddy must've searched all day

They called the chief of police and the state patrol

They checked the skatin' rink and the swimmin' hole

Daddy stopped for a drink at the county line

Saw my bike propped up beneath a neon sign

And they found me in a honky tonk

Listenin' to a country song

Tappin' my sneakers and singin' along

Big ol' smile on my face

Sippin' an ice cold cherry Coke

While the waitress told a dirty joke

Somethin' about it made me feel at home

They found me in a honky tonk

Sent a hundred invitations out for the big day

Her daddy was there to give his baby away

She was standin' at the altar all dressed in white

But me and the ring were nowhere in sight

She gave the bouquet to the preacher, said "I'll be right back"

Took off draggin' them cans behind the Cadillac

And she found me in a honky tonk

Listenin' to a country song

Tappin' my boots and singin' along

Big ol' smile on my face

Sippin' a Texas Crown and Coke

Tellin' the waitress some ol' dirty joke

First place she looked was my second home

They found me in a honky tonk

Aw get honky boys

Now when my time down here is over

And I've drank my last beer

When St. Peter calls my name out y'all, if I don't answer here

You'll found me in a honky tonk

Listenin' to a gospel song

Tappin' my boots and singin' along

To sweet Amazing Grace

Sippin' an ice cold cherry coke

Tellin' the waitress some ol' knock knock joke

If I ain't present when they call me home

You'll find me in a honky tonk

If I ain't present when they call me home

You'll find me in a honky tonk