Story Behind The Song
Old Texas bars.
Song Description
Description of old Texas Bars
| Song Length |
2:53 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Country - Cowboy |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Affable |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Violence |
| Similar Artists |
George Strait, Asleep at the Wheel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
TEXAS HONKY-TONK
W- Larry Clark BMI P-Ellemsee Music BMI larrymyrtus@yahoo.com
VERSE
I hear people talkin' 'bout the Honky-tonks in Texas
'bout how many times they've been here and there
But I've wondered now and then, if they've ever really been
Or know-a-real-Texas Honky-tonk is rare
VERSE
If they're selling wine and cocktails, you can forget it
If the men's room is not out back, it's not for real
But if they played "Yellow Rose" and everybody rose
Then you're getting close to the real Texas Feel
CHORUS
Have you really ever been in a true old Texas honky-tonk
Where there's sawdust all around and chicken wire round the stage
Broken bottles litter the floor and frequent fights come by the score
And most are carrying an item named by it's gauge
SOLO
VERSE
But if you've had the experience, Then brag about it
And if someone says they have, say, loud and clear
Tell them that it's raw, then ask them what they saw
If they're talking true, then you buy them a beer
REPEAT CHORUS