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Honky Tonk Man:Johnny Horton.
#96 Rock & #11 Country in 1962.
[Chorus]
I`m a honky tonk Eman, and I can`t seem to stop.
I love to give the girls a Awhirl to the music 
of an old jukeEbox.
EBut when my money`s all Bgone, I`m on the telephone,
callin` Ehey, hey, Mama, can your Daddy come Ehome?
[Verse]
EI`m living fast and Bdangerously but I`ve got plenty 
of Ecompany.
EWhen the moon comes up and the Bsun goes down,
Athat`s when I want to see the Elights of town.
[Chorus]
'cause I`m a honky tonk Eman, and I can`t seem to stop.
I love to give the girls a Awhirl to the music 
of an old jukeEbox.
EBut when my money`s all Bgone, I`m on the telephone,
callin` Ehey, hey, Mama, can your Daddy come Ehome?
[Solo]
E E A E B B E
[Chorus]
EI`m a honky tonk man, and I can`t seem to stop.
I love to give the girls a Awhirl to the music 
of an old jukeEbox.
EBut when my money`s all Bgone, I`m on the telephone,
callin` Ehey, hey, Mama, can your Daddy come Ehome?
[Verse]
EIt takes a pretty little gal and a Bjug of wine..
that`s what it takes to make a Ehonky tonk mine.
EWith the jukebox a moanin` a Bhonky tonk sound,
Athat`s when I wanna lay my money Edown.
[Chorus]
EI`m a honky tonk man, and I can`t seem to stop.
I love to give the girls a Awhirl to the music 
of an old jukeEbox.
EBut when my money`s all Bgone, I`m on the telephone,
callin` Ehey, hey, Mama, can your Daddy come Ehome?

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The story behind the song

"Honky Tonk Man" captures the restless spirit of someone who can't resist the pull of the night and the honky-tonk scene. It's about that feeling when the sun goes down, and you just want to "lay my money down" and keep the good times rolling, even if it means being on the telephone when the money runs out. This lively track was Johnny Horton's debut single in 1956, co-written with Howard Hausey and Tillman Franks. At its heart, it's a celebration of living for the moment and the irresistible allure of a honky-tonk night.

AI-written from these sources:Honky-Tonk Man — Wikipedia ↗Johnny Horton — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Honky Tonk Man

by Johnny Horton

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Honky Tonk Man:Johnny Horton.

#96 Rock & #11 Country in 1962.

[Chorus]

I`m a honky tonk man, and I can`t seem to stop.

I love to give the girls a whirl to the music

of an old jukebox.

E B

But when my money`s all gone, I`m on the telephone,

E E

callin` hey, hey, Mama, can your Daddy come home?

[Verse]

E B

I`m living fast and dangerously but I`ve got plenty

of company.

E B

When the moon comes up and the sun goes down,

A E

that`s when I want to see the lights of town.

[Chorus]

'cause I`m a honky tonk man, and I can`t seem to stop.

I love to give the girls a whirl to the music

of an old jukebox.

E B

But when my money`s all gone, I`m on the telephone,

E E

callin` hey, hey, Mama, can your Daddy come home?

[Solo]

E E A E B B E

[Chorus]

I`m a honky tonk man, and I can`t seem to stop.

I love to give the girls a whirl to the music

of an old jukebox.

E B

But when my money`s all gone, I`m on the telephone,

E E

callin` hey, hey, Mama, can your Daddy come home?

[Verse]

E B

It takes a pretty little gal and a jug of wine..

that`s what it takes to make a honky tonk mine.

E B

With the jukebox a moanin` a honky tonk sound,

A E

that`s when I wanna lay my money down.

[Chorus]

I`m a honky tonk man, and I can`t seem to stop.

I love to give the girls a whirl to the music

of an old jukebox.

E B

But when my money`s all gone, I`m on the telephone,

E E

callin` hey, hey, Mama, can your Daddy come home?

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