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 honky 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 honky tonk blue 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 honky 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 honky tonk blues When I get home to my Ma and Pa I know they're gonna lay down the law About the honky tonk blues, them jumpin' honky tonk blues Lord, I'm sufferin' with the honky tonk blues