I left my home down on the Rio Vance
I told my paw I'm going steppin out
And get the honky tonk blues
I said the honky tonk blues
Dear Lord I got 'em,
I got the honk, honky tonk blues

Well I went to a dance and I wore out my shoes
Woke up this mornin wishin I could lose
The jumpin' honky tonk blues,
Oh I said the honky tonk blues
Dear Lord I got 'em
I got the honk, honky tonk blues

I went into every dogone 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
I got the honky tonk blues

I'm gonna tuck my worries underneath my arm
And step right back to my pappy's farm
And leave these honky tonk blues
I said the honky tonk blues
Hey Lord I got 'em
I got the honk, honky tonk blues.
