Ayy, I left my home down on the rural route
I told my paw, I'm going steppin' out and get the honky tonk blues
Ayy, the honky tonk blues
Ayy, Lord, I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues
Ayy, I went to a dance and I wore out my shoes
Woke up this mornin', wishin' I could lose
Then jumpin' honky tonk blues
Ayy, the honky tonk blues
Oh, Lord, I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues
Ayy, I stopped into every place in town
This city life has really got me down
I got the honky tonk blues
Ayy, the honky tonk blues
Ayy, Lord, I got 'em, I 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
Ayy, the honky tonk blues
Oh, Lord, I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues
