Ain't Honky Tonkin' Anymore

V1 I left home for the city tryin’ to earn a few bucks Took everything I owned, tossed it in the bed of my ol’ truck Well the money’s been better but I miss those southern sounds Ringin’ from the local dance hall so I went back to my stompin’ grounds LIFT The first place I headed for was that bar on highway 3 But to my surprise I coulda’ cried when I saw the parkin’ lot empty 1st CH Well that honky tonk ain’t honky tonkin’ anymore They boarded up the windows, put locks on all the doors No more Friday nights tearin’ up that sawdust floor ‘Cause that ol’ honky tonk ain’t honky tonkin’ anymore V2 So I drove up to Grady’s Gas-N-Go searchin’ for a lead I was hopin’ that somebody could shed a little light for me There sat old man Grady so I hurried in to ask About the honky tonk that sat yonder ‘cross the railroad tracks LIFT He looked up from the book he read, told me to take a seat Lit a cigarette, then with regret, he said these words to me 2nd CH Boy that honky tonk ain’t honky tonkin’ anymore They sold the land and buildin’, makin’ it a Walmart store No more Friday nights tearin’ up that sawdust floor ‘Cause that ol’ honky tonk ain’t honky tonkin’ anymore BR What he said ran through my head as I wandered to my truck What’s this country comin’ to with all the honky tonks closin’ up 3rd CH With that ol’ honky tonk not honky tonkin’ anymore My ol’ stompin’ grounds ain’t nothin’ like they were before No more stayin’ out til stumblin’ in the door ‘Cause that ol’ honky tonk ain’t honky tonkin’ anymore OUTRO No, that ol’ honky tonk ain’t honky tonkin’ anymore