i met a gin-soaked barroom queen in memphis
she tried to take me upstairs for a ride
the lady had to heave me across her shoulder
now i just can't seem to drink you off my mind
she's a honky tonk woman
give me, give me, give me the honky-tonk blues
honky-tonk women
give me, give me, give me the honky-tonk blues
i met a divorcee in new york city
i had to put up some kind of a fight
the lady went and covered me up in roses
she blew my nose and then she blue my mind
she's a honky tonk woman
give me, give me, give me the honky-tonk blues
honky-tonk women
give me, give me, give me the honky-tonk blues