George Jones - Honky Tonk Downstairs lyrics

Well, it won't be long now Until that 'ol sun goes down And darkness helps me hide my shameful tears. My wife works all night long For a man who's halfway gone She's the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs. It's a shame she wears the name Of a man who's locked and chained To a bottle that's destroyin' all hopes and cares. To the men with the hungry eyes She works and hides her pride She's the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstair It's a shame she wears the name Of a man who's locked and chained To a bottle that's destroyin' all hopes and cares. To the men with the hungry eyes She works and hides her pride She's the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs. She's the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs...