When she walked up to the stage

I saw the teardrops in her eyes

She said I'd love it if you'd play

A song or two for me tonight

Everybody's having fun

And I might be the only one

Just been done wrong

Just cheated on

Play me a heartache I can dance to

I'll find a stranger I can hold on to

Tender arms that hold no memories

Might be just the thing I need

Mr. keep me off that barstool

Keep me from drinking like a lovesick fool

If there's any mercy in you

Play me a heartache I can dance too

I never saw that girl again

But I still see her face

Every time one walks in

I know what she's gonna say

And it cuts just like a knife

Looking in them pretty eyes

And hearing again

Hey honky tonk man

Play me a heartache I can dance to

I'll find a stranger I can hold on to

Tender arms that hold no memories

Might be just the thing I need

Mr. keep me off that barstool

Keep me from drinking like a lovesick fool

If there's any mercy in you

Play me a heartache I can dance too

Yeah, Mr. keep me off that barstool

Keep me from drinking like a lovesick fool

If there's any mercy in you

Play me a heartache I can dance too