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 tonkblues 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 jumpinhonky tonk blues Yeah the honky tonk blues Well lord I got 'em I got the ho-on-ky tonkblues Well I stopped into every place in town This city life has really got me down I gotthe honky tonk blues Yeah the honky tonk blues Welllord I got em Got the ho-on-ky tonkblues I'm gonna tuck my worries underneath my arm And scat right back to my pappy's farm And leave thesehonky tonk blues Yeah the honky tonkblues Well lord I got 'em I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues When I get home to my Ma and Pa I know they're gonna lay down the law About the honky tonk blues Them jumpin' honkty tonk blues Lord I'm suffrin' with the honky tonk blues