Honky Tonk Song

I'm on the ball when I wake up in the morning
Head's in the game when I go to sleep at night
I always get some kind of warning
Tells me when to flee or fight
Never seriously thought that I'd be singing
The blues in a honky tonk land
But take a look at me now, some way some how
I'm singing blues long and loud
To this honky tonk crowd
I'm singing blues loud and long
In this honky tonk song

I've had jewels in my past
And I miss them
I have a diamond on my arm
Wrapped in silver
I used to work the track
In no hurry to go back
I like to think I've done my time in stone
I like to think I've done my time in stone
But take a look right at me now
Some way some how
I'm singing blues long and loud
To this honky tonk crowd
Round after round
I'm singing blues loud and long
In this honky tonk song

Here I am again
A tragedy waiting in the wings
Waiting for what tomorrow brings
Don't speak of pointless things
Here I go again
Reaching for my only friend
And calling for my blues again
Calling on my blues again
But take a look right at me now
Some way some how
I'm singing blues long and loud
To this honky tonk crowd
Round after round
I'm singing blues loud and long
In this honky tonk song