Honky Tonk Moon

Album: Old 8x10 (1988)
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  • Dirt road in the twilight, woods so cool and dark
    Up ahead pale neon, somewhere a dog barks
    Honky tonk moon keeps shining on my baby and me

    Breaking up the pool balls, chalking up the cues
    Jukebox pumping softly, lazy summer blues
    Honky tonk moon keeps shining on my baby and me

    Through the blue smoky haze, all through the days
    Troubles seem to melt away
    My heart's on a roll, I'm easy in my soul
    There's no hurry, no worry, things are goin' my way

    My arms around my baby, shufflin' on the floor
    Cigarettes and sawdust, squeaky old screen door
    Honky tonk moon keeps shinin' on my baby and me

    Through the blue smoky haze, all through the days
    Troubles seem to melt away
    My heart's on a roll, I'm easy in my soul
    There's no hurry, no worry, things are goin' my way

    Outside the dark is fallen, stars are winking bright
    That old hoot owl is calling, everything's all right
    Honky tonk moon, keeps shinin' on my baby and me
    Honky tonk moon, keeps shinin' on my baby and me Writer/s: Dennis O'rourke
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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