Honky Tonk

Words and music by hank williams, sr.

When [g] you are sad and lonely and have no place to go
Call me up, sweet baby, and bring along some dough
And we'll go honky tonkin', honky tonkin'
Honky tonkin', honey baby
We'll go honky tonkin' [d7] 'round this [g] town.

When you and your baby have a fallin' out
Just call me up sweet mama and we'll go steppin' out
And we'll go honky tonkin', honky tonkin'
Honky tonkin', honey baby
We'll go honky tonkin' 'round this town.

We're goin' to the city - to the city fair
If you go to the city then you will find me there
And we'll go honky tonkin', honky tonkin'
Honky tonkin', honey baby
We'll go honky tonkin' 'round this town.

Repeat first verse

Words and music by hank williams, sr.

I [c] know there's never been a man in the awful [c7] shape i'm [f] in
I can't even [c] spell my name, my [d7] heads in such a [g7] spin
To-[c] day i tried to eat a steak with a big old [c7] table-[f] spoon
You got me chasin' rabbits, [c] walkin' on my hands
...and [g7] howlin' at the [c] moon.

Well, (*sug), i took one look at you and it almost drove me mad
And then i even went and lost what little sense i had
Now i can't tell the day from night, i'm crazy as a loon
You got me chasin' rabbits, pullin' out my hair and howlin' at the moon.

Some friends of mine asked me to go out on a huntin' spree
'cause there ain't a hound dog in this state that can hold a light to me
I eat three bones for dinner today, then tried to tree a 'coon
You got me chasin' rabbits, scratchin' fleas and howlin' at the moon.

I rode my horse to town to day and a gas pump we did pass
I pulled 'im up and i hollered whoa!, said fill 'im up with gas
The man picked up a monkey wrench and wham!, he changed my tune
You got me chasin' rabbits, spittin' out teeth and howlin' at the moon.

I never thought in this old world a fool could fall so hard
But honey baby, when i fell the whole world must have jarred
I think i'd quit my doggish ways if you'd take me for your groom
You got me chasin rabbits, pickin' out rings and howlin' at the moon

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Written by fred rose

[e] met my future wife today
And her name is kathy mae
[a] rootie tootie, (rootie tootie)
[e] rootie tootie, (rootie tootie)
[b7] rootie tootie, she's my sunday [e] gal.

Feelin' dandy, doin' swell
My gal is the village bell
Hotsy-totsy (rootie tootie)
Super-duper (rootie tootie)
Rootie tootie, she's my monday gal.

You should see the people stare
When we walk around the square
Bouncy-bouncy, (rootie tootie)
Upsy-daisy, (rootie tootie)
Rootie tootie, she's my tuesday gal.

I'm not jealous, no siree
Just as long as she's with me
Wicky-wacky, (rootie tootie)
Humpty-dumpty, (rootie tootie)
Rootie tootie, she's my wednesday gal.

She's got "purty" eyes of blue
And she thinks i'm "purty", too
Tootsie-wootsie, (rootie tootie)
Hunky-dory, (rootie tootie)
Rootie tootie, she's my thursday gal.

Gonna make that lady mine
When she signs that dotted line
Hinky-dinky, (rootie tootie)
Yipsy-doodle, (rootie tootie)
Rootie tootie, she's my friday gal.

Recorded by hank williams
Written by hank williams and fred rose

Capo: 1st fret key: f# play: f
Now you're [f] lookin' at a man that's gettin' kind-a mad
I had lot's of luck but it's all been bad
No [c7] matter how i struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world a-[f] live.

My fishin' pole's broke the creek is full of sand
My woman run away with another man
No matter how i struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive.

A [bb] distant uncle passed away [bb7] and [f] left me quite a batch [f7]
And [bb] i was livin'g high until that fatal [bb7] day
A lawyer [c7] proved i wasn't born
I was only hatched.---[f]

Ev'rything's agin' me and it's got me down
If i jumped in the river i would prob'ly drown
No matter how i struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive.

These shabby shoes i'm wearin' all the time
Are full of holes and nails
And brother if i stepped on a worn out dime
I bet a nickel i could tell you if it was heads or tails.

I'm not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow
'cause nothin's ever gonna be alright nohow
No matter how i struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive.

(additional verses)
I could buy a sunday suit and it would leave me broke
If it had two pair of pants i would burn the coat
No matter how i struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive.

If it was rainin' gold i wouldn't stand a chance
I wouldn't have a pocket in my patched up pants
No matter how i struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive.

Words and music by hank williams, sr.

If the [d] wife and i are fussin', brother that's our right
'cause me and that sweet woman's got a license to fight [d7]
Why don't you [g7] mind your own business
(mind [d] your own business)
'cause if mind [a7] your business, then you won't be mindin' [d] mine.

Oh, the woman on our party line's the nosiest thing
She picks up her receiver when she knows it's my ring
Why don't you mind your own business
(mind your own business)
Well, if mind your business, then you won't be mindin' mine.

If my woman stay out 'til two or three
Now, brother that's my headache, don't you worry 'bout me.
Just mind your own business
(mind your own business)
If mind your business, then you won't be mindin' mine.

If i get my head beat black and blue
Now that's my wife and my stove wood too
Just mind your own business
(mind your own business)
If mind your business, then you won't be mindin' mine.

I got a little gal that wears her hair up high,
The boys all whistel when she walks bye.
Mind your own buisness blah blah, you sure won't be minding mine.


Mindin' other people's business seems to be high-toned
I got all that i can do just to mind my own
Why don't you mind your own business
(mind your own business)
If you mind your own business, you'll stay busy all the time.

Artist: hank williams (w/ vic mcalpin) 10 cd boxset cd 8 track 3
Writers: hank williams and vic mcalpin
Contributed by: felton hall a href="http://www.pine-net.com/felton75">http://www.pine-net.com/felton75 /a>

Key: e

Now if (e)you go out and start a playing around
Your baby's gonna tear your playhouse down
You better (a)keep it on your mind (all the time)
You better keep it on your (e)mind (all the time)
You'll be (b7)moanin' and a groanin', lord you better keep it on your (e)mind

Now wrong is wrong and right is right
If you make a snake mad he's sure gonna bite
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
I've had it proven to me, lord you better keep it on your mind

Every fuss with a woman has got the same ole end
I don't believe the good lord meant for a man to win
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
You'll be singing blue and lonesome, lord you better keep it on your mind

If you make your baby mad and she says goodbye
There ain't a thing you can do but sit at home and cry
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
You better call her sweet mama, lord you better keep it on your mind

If the judge says pay her forty dollars a week
You'll dig up the money or you'll work the streets
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
When you're wearing striped britches, son it's gonna stay on your mind

So kiss her every mornin' and love her every night
Boy you can't win no matter if you're right
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
You better keep it on your mind (all the time)
You better heed this warning, lord you better keep it on your mind