Well, I left my home down on a rural route
Told my Pappa I'm goin', steppin' out
To get them honky tonk blues, jumpin' honky tonk blues
Well, lord I got 'em, I got the honky tonk blues

In and out of every joint in this town
The city life has really got me down
I got the honky tonk blues, honky tonk blues
Well, lord I got 'em, I got the honky tonk blues

I'm gonna slap my boogie underneath my arm
Scud right back to my pappy's farm
And lose these honky tonk blues, the jumpin' honky tonk blues
Well, lord I got 'em, I got the honky tonk blues

Well, I left my home down on a rural route
Told my Pappa I'm goin', steppin' out
To get them honky tonk blues, jumpin' honky tonk blues
Well, lord I got 'em, I got the honky tonk blues

Left my home down on a rural route