Well I left my home down on a rural route And I told my folks I'm goin' steppin' out To get the honky tonk blues the jumpin' honky tonk blues Well Lord I got 'em I got the honky tonk blues In and out of every joint in this town The city life has really got me down I got the honky tonk blues the honky tonk blues Well Lord I got 'em I got the honky tonk blues [ guitar ] I'm gonna slap my boogie underneath my arm Scud right back in my pappy's farm And lose these honky tonk blues the jumpin' honky tonk blues Well Lord I got 'em I got the honky tonk blues [ steel ] Well I left my home down on a rural route...