The Honky Tonk Downstairs

Well, it won't be long now

Til 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

I'm the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs.

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 hungry eyes

I work and hide her pride

I'm the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs.

Til 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

I'm the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs.

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 hungry eyes

I'm work and hide by pride

I'm the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs.

I'm the barmaid in the honky-tonk downstairs.