Honky Tonk Girl

Lyrics

Ever since he left her she's done nothing but wrong

Many nights she's lain awake and cried

They were so happy, her heart was in a whirl

Now she's a honky tonk girl

So turn that jukebox way up high

And fill her glass up while she cries

She's lost everything in this world

Now she's a honky tonk girl

All he ever gave her was a reason to go bad

And it's not hard to see what she's become

She's ashamed and she's sorry for everything she's done

But losing him has made a fool for one

So turn that jukebox way up high

And fill her glass up while she cries

She's lost everything in this world

Now she's a honky tonk girl

Now she's a honky tonk girl

Credits

• Written by: Loretta Lynn
• Recorded by: Billy Sherrill
  Mixed by: Elvis Costello and Paul Bass
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Bruce Thomas - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

John McFee - guitar

Discography

Albums:

• Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition), Rhino/Edsel, 2004

Singles:

• I'm Your Toy, 1982

Collections:

• Singles, Volume 2, 2003

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• Loretta Lynn, 1960 ("I'm A Honky Tonk Girl")

Bootlegs

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