HONKY TONK BLUES

 

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1. Well, I left my home down on the rural route,

 

    I told my pap I'm going steppin' out to get the

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    honky tonk blues, hey, the jumpin' honky tonk blues,

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    well, Lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.

 

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2. In  and out of every job in this town,

 

    this city life has really got me down

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    I got the honky tonk blues, the honky tonk blues,

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    Well, Lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.

 

Instr. = verse 2 :   A - D - A - E - A

 

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3. I'm gonna tuck my worries underneath my arms

 

    and scat right back to my papi's farm,

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    and loose these honky tonk blues, the jumpin' honky tonk blues,

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    Well, Lord, I got em, I go the ho-on-ky tonk blues

 

Instr. = verse 3 :   A - D - A - E - A     + repeat verse 1 ....

 

    (Waylon Jennings)