Well I left my home down on a rural route I told my folks I'm goin' steppin' out Forget the honky tonk blues hey the honky tonk blues Yeah Lord I got 'em I got the honky tonk blues Well I went to a dance and wore out my shoes Woke up this mornin' wishin' I could lose That jumpin' honky tonk blues that weary honky tonk blues Yeah Lord I got 'em I got the honky 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 Yeah Lord I got 'em I got the honky tonk blues Gonna tuck my worries underneath my arm get right back to my pappy's farm Forget the honky tonk blues yeah the honky tonk blues Yeah Lord I got 'em I got the honky tonk blues Don't wanna be bothered with the honky tonk blues