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Dwight Yoakam – Honky tonk man

The song debuted at number 74 on the country chart. It charted for 24 weeks on that chart, and peaked at number 3 on the chart dated. Relased as his debut single of album, “Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc..” in 1986

Dwight Yoakam released his version of the “Honky-Tonk Man” as his debut single of album, “Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc..” in 1986. Yoakam’s version peaked at number 3 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

The song debuted at number 74 on the country chart dated March 1, 1986. It charted for 24 weeks on that chart, and peaked at number 3 on the chart dated June 14, 1986.

Story Of The Song

Johnny Horton – Honky tonk man




Some Versions:
Johnny Horton April 5, 1956
Carl Smith July 1958
Conway Twitty January 24, 1966
Del Reeves April 1969
Ray Sanders October 1969
Charlie Feathers 1976
Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley 1979
Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers 1982
Dwight Yoakam April 12, 1986
Gordon Terry 1995
And many, more versions …




Dwight Yoakam – Honky tonk man Lyrics

[Chorus:]
Well I’m a honky tonk man and I can’t seem to stop
I love to give the girls a whirl to the music of an old juke box
But when my money’s all gone, I’m on the telephone singing
Hey, hey, mama can your daddy come home

Now I’m living wild and dangerously
But I’ve got plenty of company
When the moon comes up and the sun goes down
I can’t wait to see the lights of town

[Chorus:]
‘Cause I’m a honky tonk man and I can’t seem to stop
I love to give the girls a whirl to the music of an old juke box
But when my money’s all gone, I’m on the telephone singing
Hey, hey, mama can your daddy come home

A pretty little girl and a jug of wine
Well that’s what it takes to make a honky tonk time
With the juke box moaning those honky tonk sounds
I can’t wait to lay my money down

[Chorus:]
‘Cause I’m a honky tonk man and I can’t seem to stop
I love to give the girls a whirl to the music of an old juke box
But when my money’s all gone, I’m on the telephone singing
Hey, hey, mama can your daddy come home

Single Conway Twitty MCA 1975
Single Conway Twitty MCA 1975

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