Honky Tonkin Fool
Red hung out at the point of tear He was a honky tonkin fool
He was there when they brought that jukebox in Back in 1962
He was first to drop a nickel in when he danced whith his first wife
By 61 his wife was gone but that jukebox had survived
It was three plays for a quarter when I turned old enough to go
Red showed me that old Wurlitzer and son I want you to know
If you ever come up two bits short just kick it on the side
And would you do this honky tonkin fool one favor when I die
He said roll away my tombstone and put this jukebox in its place
Then make damn sure your cheatin heart is the only song it plays
I dont need no stone with fancy words this jukebox would be cool
As a perfect final tribute to a honky tonkin fool
When we heard the news me and Mr. Hughes put the jukebox in my truck
and we hauled it right down to the place where old Red had hung it up
Then I ran a short extension cord from the old caretakers shed
Kicked the side played your cheatin heart and looked down at Red and said
Red I rolled away your tombstone and put this jukebox in its place
then I made damn sure your cheatin heart was the only song it played
You were right about that tombstone Red this jukebox sure is cool
Its the perfect final tribute to a honky tonkin fool
Yes the perfect final tribute to a honky tonkin fool