By; Hank Williams Sr. trans by; David W. Featherston E Well I left my home down on the rural route I told my paw Im going steppin out and get the A7 E Honky tonk blues, hey the honky tonk blues B7 E Hey lord I got em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues ell I went to a dance and I wore out my shoes woke up this mornin wishin I could lose A7 E them jumpin honky tonk blues, hey the honky tonk blues B7 E Oh lord I got em, I go the ho-on-ky tonk blues EAEB7 Solo E ell I stopped into every place in town this city life has really got me down A7 E I got the honky tonk blues, hey the honky tonk blues B7 E ell lord I got em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues E Im gonna tuck my worries underneath my arm And scat right back to my pappys farm A7 E And leave these honky tonk blues, hey the honky tonk blues B7 E Oh lord I got em, I go the ho-on-ky tonk blues