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

[ harmonica ]

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

[ steel ]

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