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 tonk blues. 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 jumpin honky tonk blues. Yeah the honky tonk blues. Well lord I got 'em. I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.. (Solo). 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. Well lord I got em. got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.. I'm gonna tuck my worries underneath my arm. And scat right back to my pappy's farm. And leave these honky tonk blues. Yeah the honky tonk blues. Well lord I got 'em. I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues