A THOUSAND HONKY TONKS AGO
I’ve got friends, life long friends,who work their fingers to the bone
At a dead end job.. that's killing them slow
They never seem to smile their life's uphill every mile
Nose to the grindstone, what a way to go
(Chorus)
A thousand honky tonks ago I took my guitar on the road
I sang my songs anywhere they gave me a chance
The times for me were lean back then but I'd go back again
Never will regret the path I chose a thousand honky tonks ago
I'd never have a dead end life that’s what I told myself
I heard my way out on the radio
The D.J. played George Jones I said that's what I want
That was a thousand honky tonks ago
(Chorus)
A thousand honky tonks ago I took my guitar on the road
I sang my songs anywhere they gave me a chance
The times for me were lean back then but I'd go back again
Never will regret the path I chose a thousand honky tonks ago
(Bridge)
I once had my share of love now my broken heart shows
That’s all beer under the bridge, a thousand honky tonks ago
(Chorus)
A thousand honky tonks ago I took my guitar on the road
I sang my songs anywhere they gave me a chance
The times for me were lean back then but I'd go back again
Never will regret the path I chose a thousand honky tonks ago
Lonnie C. Ratliff & Gina Michaells
Okie Acres Music (BMI) Gina Michaels Music (KODA)
