[Intro] [Verse] Well he’s drinking down the bourbon like it was soda pop trying to quell a feeling he knows ain’t gonna stop He’s mortgaged out his blood for one more chance to breathe He had the DT ’s for breakfast the shakes till noon he picked up his bag and left his motel room His head is held high but his heart is on its knees            [Verse] Well he packed his guitar and his bar-room tan gotta get some miles behind him as fast as he can Another destination someplace else to play Well he left a life behind him in some old trailer park they tried to make it work was ruined from the start He had to shake the rust; it became time to leave                      [Bridge]   It’s a honky-tonk engagement     but there’s no better place to play   His face feels like crazy pavement     it’s getting more lined every day    [Verse] Well he’s gonna write a letter and try to explain she says he’s too old to have these growing pains But something keeps him moving living on through the night But as the night approaches a change is in the air his heart is pumping fast he’s got no cares The music befriends him it can take him anywhere [Bridge]   It’s a honky-tonk engagement    but there’s no better place to play   His mind feels like crazy pavement     he’s getting crazed out every day    [Verse] Well he’s drinking down the bourbon like it was soda pop trying to quell a feeling he knows ain’t gonna stop He’s mortgaged out his blood for one more chance to play He had the DT’s for breakfast the chills till noon he packed his guitar and left his motel room His head is held high but his heart is on its knees