Honkytonks Poems


Premium MemberBeasts of Burden and Honkytonk Women

...Angie and Ruby, the Honky Tonk Women,
wanted to paint the honkytonk.  Their heads started swimmin'
when I says, "Ruby, Tuesday's a good day to paint.
It should be sunny, but e...
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Categories: honkytonks, humor, music,
Form: Rhyme

Long Rocky Road

...This road is long and road is long and rocky 
Like others Ive been on 
At times its paved with silver and gold 
And sometimes its a muddy mess 
But whether its smooth or rocky 
The Lord knows Iv...
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Categories: honkytonks, life, nostalgiame, time,
Form: Narrative


Heck, I Ain'T No Cowboy

...I’ve been known to buck a bale or two in my day
And I’ve loved a gal or a few and rode away.

I’ve dug up taters for just a dollar a day—
I’ve clerked in stores and let the boss man have his say....
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Categories: honkytonks, cowboy-western, death, funny, life,
Form: Cowboy Poetry
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