Honky Tonk Girl

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

Honky Tonk Girl Written by Loretta Lynn Performed by Elvis Costello & The Attractions Recorded by Billy Sherrill Mixed by Elvis Costello & Paul Bass Musicians Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums John McFee - guitar Recorded May 18, 1981, CBS Studio A, Nashville Released April 2, 1982 Albums Almost Blue (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2004 Singles I'm Your Toy, 1982 Collections Singles, Volume 2, 2003 Length 2:24 First known performance:      (0 known performances)

Recordings by other artists

Artist

Year

Release

Links

Loretta Lynn

1960

("I'm A Honky Tonk Girl")

Internal links

• Elvis Costello Home Page: Almost Blue  •  lyrics  •  chords
• Lyrics

External links

• Elvis Costello Reissues: Almost Blue