The Honky Tonk Kid

D Hes wrinkled and gray G D But hes still got the fire A And he sings on the stage G D Like a bird on a wire Oh hell pack em in G D Just like he always did A G D Oh everybody loves the honky tonk kid He got his first guitar When he was 15 Thirstin for knowledge All hungry and green Strummin that six string Just like Lefty did Everybody loves the honky tonk kid Chorus: G D Well the honky tonk kid loves the honky tonk crowd A G D He picks them up when this world gets them down G D A But all the smoke and the neon keep his pain hid G D Oh nobody knows the honky tonk kid Ten million fans And a handful of friends But hell go home alone When each night ends Hell think about her And then twist off a lid Nobody loves the honky tonk kid Chorus 2x It wont be long The Lord will take him away Hell have sung his last song Theyll place a wreath on his grave Oh and hell draw a crowd Just like he always did Oh one last goodbye for the honky tonk kid