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
Good lord, I got 'em
I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues

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
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
Yeah, the honky-tonk blues
Good lord, I got 'em
I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues