The honky-tonk hero Met the honky-tonk girl She took him on a heartbreak ride All around the world So, bartender, don't ask me why I'm sittin' drinkin' in this place It's as plain as the pain on my face She had a set of red lips Burned a hole in my heart She had a way of holdin' me That really tore me apart But, bartender, don't ask me why I'm lookin' like a hopeless case It's as plain as the pain on my face Well, it's as plain as the pain runnin' like rain down my cheek
And I cry from the lies I never saw in her eyes when she made love to me So, bartender, don't ask me what I think about the human race It's as plain as the pain on my face Well, it's as plain as the pain runnin' like rain down my cheek And I cry from the lies I never saw in her eyes when she made love to me So, bartender, don't you ask me what I think about the human race Ooh, it's as plain as the pain on my face It's as plain as the pain on my face