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MEAN OL' HONKYTONK BLUES

Robb Strandlund


NO DEMO

    
I WENT OUT A HONKY TONK IN DALLAS,
AND THOUGHT THAT I WOULD HAVE MYSELF A BREW.
WHEN A BIG COWBOY IN SHINY BOOTS,
SAID I FEEL SO DAMN MEAN.
AND I THINK I'M GOING TO TAKE IT OUT ON YOU.

HE SAID LONG HAIRED PEOPLE SHOULDN'T GO INSIDE A BARROOM,
AS HE KNOCKED ME DOWN AND KICKED ME IN THE TEETH.
HE SAID I BET YOU HATE THE FLAG,
AND YOU LOOK JUST LIKE A FAG.
THEN HE THREW ME THROUGH THE DOOR INTO THE STREET.

I'VE GOT THE MEAN OLD HONKY TONK BLUES.
AND I DON'T THINK THAT I'LL EVER PAY MY DUES.
I LOVE TO HEAR A JUKE BOX, CRYIN' ALL NIGHT LONG.
DRINKIN' BEER AND SMOKIN' TOO,
IT REALLY TURNS ME ON.
I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO CUT MY HAIR,
AND TAKE TO WEARIN' SHOES.
IF I'M EVER GONNA' LOOSE THESE,
MEAN OLD HONKY TONK BLUES.

WELL I DON'T KNOW WHERE I GOT MY TASTE FOR TAVERNS,
BUT I DON'T CARE FOR THE CITY OR THE HILLS.
YOU KNOW A SAD OLD COUNTRY SONG,
REALLY TURNS ME ON.
IF I COULD ONLY PAY THE DOCTOR BILLS.

I'VE NEVER HOPPED A FREIGHT OR BUMMED A NICKEL,
AND I DON'T  THINK I COULD EVER DRIVE A TRUCK.
I FEEL SO DAMNED OUT OF PLACE,
I MIGHT AS WELL BE IN OUTER SPACE.
MAYBE THERE I COULD FIND SOME BETTER LUCK.

I'VE GOT THE MEAN OLD HONKY TONK BLUES.
AND I DON'T THINK THAT I'LL EVER PAY MY DUES.
I LOVE TO HEAR A JUKE BOX, CRYIN' ALL NIGHT LONG.
DRINKIN' BEER AND SMOKIN' TOO,
IT REALLY TURNS ME ON.
I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO CUT MY HAIR,
AND TAKE TO WEARIN' SHOES.
IF I'M EVER GONNA' LOOSE THESE,
MEAN OLD HONKY TONK BLUES.