I was born to Honky-Tonk

'Cause I like cattin' around

I love to hear a steel guitar

With Hank's high, lonesome sound

My mama rocked her baby by the railroad track

To the rolling of a late-night train

Oh, how it moaned my lullaby

To the rythm of the falling rain

(yodel)

Yeah, I was born to Honky-Tonk

I love those honky-tonk gals

I like to drink my liquor, play my guitar

With some of my worthless pals

I can yodel like a cat on a hot tin roof

Never give me water, make it 90 proof

I'm having a ball, and that's the truth

'Cause I was born to Honky-Tonk

(yodel)

I was born to Honky-Tonky

'Cause I like cattin' around

I love to hear a flat-picked guitar

With that Johnny Russell sound

My mama rocked her baby by the railroad tracks

To the rolling of a late-night train

Oh, how it moaned my lullaby

To the rythm of the falling rain

(yodel)