The Honky Tonk Downstairs

Well, it won't be long now

Until that 'ol sun goes down

And darkness helps me hide my shameful tears.

My wife works all night long

For a man who's halfway gone

She's the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs.

Chorus:

It's a shame she wears the name

Of a man who's locked and chained

To a bottle that's destroyin' all hopes and cares.

To the men with the hungry eyes

She works and hides her pride

She's the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstair

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Chorus:

It's a shame she wears the name

Of a man who's locked and chained

To a bottle that's destroyin' all hopes and cares.

To the men with the hungry eyes

She works and hides her pride

She's the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs.

She's the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs...