| LYRICS/POETRY |
| Verse 1 She goes to that honky-tonk every night; she's given up all of her dreams, And everybody else's happiness just makes her break down and scream. Now all of her friends, they got married or split; they packed up and moved out of town, So now she gets drunk and pretends she don't care that people are bringing her down. Chorus She's singing the honky-tonk blues; she sings them most every day and night, 'Cuz when she gets home she's a woman alone and, people, you know that ain't right. Verse 2 She loves to hear blues 'cuz she's cryin' inside; she might even ask you to dance. Just don't ask her out 'cuz she'll turn you down flat; she ain't got no faith in romance. But what can she do when the music is gone and everyone thinks she's insane? She sits by herself; she don't talk to no one and who's gonna take all that blame? (Repeat chorus) Verse 3 Her broken-down heart is just wastin' away and no one remembers her name. She's tired of being so lonely and bored; she's tired of losing the game. Yeah, people, you know she ain't lucky in love; she ain't got a dime to her name. She's singin' the blues and she's drownin' in booze; it helps her forget all her pain. (Repeat chorus) Composed by D.M. Wells - All Rights Reserved (1975 - 2009) Music Recorded & Programmed by Don Berryman |
| HONKY-TONK BLUES (formerly titled "BARROOM BLUES" (composed for a book of the same name) |
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| NOTE: Vocalists and/or instrumentalists who would like to record an enhanced version of this song are invited to contact [email protected]. |