Richard Thompson

Honky tonk blues

Richard Thompson


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