Well, you can be rude about my attitude, tell me my politics are wrong
But long’s I can still have a bit of fun, headin’ down to the honkytonk!

Long as we got honky-tonks, this country will be free
Cowboy hats and pickup trucks, football on TV
Well, you can take away my job and pay, tell me to stay at home
Long’s I got good friends to meet, headin’ down to the honky-tonk

Can I get a “Hell ya!”
How ‘bout a “Yee-haw!”
Damn straight!

You see, this country was built on God and guns and guts, blood, sweat and tears
A lot of good folk fought for our freedom to drink, and say cheers
So you can tell me to practice social distance, tell me to wear a mask
But if you tell me to stay out of the Do Drop Inn, well, you can kiss my bass

Long as we got honky-tonks, this country will be free
Cowboy hats and pickup trucks, football on TV
Well, you can take away my job and pay, tell me to drink alone
Long’s I got good friends to meet, headin’ down to the honkytonk

Can I get another “Hell ya!”
How about an “Amen!”
It’s not Sunday, is it?

Well, it’s Monday night and the big game’s on the flat screen behind the bar
Roll into the lot in my four-by-Ford, got my Stetson and my team jersey on
And there’re my ole pals Johnny W, Jim B, Jack D and José C
I say, boys, since I missed the kickoff, well, next rounds are all on me!

And the hustler shootin’ pool, dudes and hotties playin’ fools
And the jukebox rockin’ Dwight Yoakam
Tell me no quarantine can destroy our liberty
You may disagree, well, bless ya!
Yeeeeeah! Bless your heart!  Mmm, hmm
Yeeeeeah! Everybody clap your hands, stomp your boots, and sing along now

Long as we got honky-tonks, this country will be free
Cowboy hats and pickup trucks, football on TV
Well, you can take away my job and pay, tell me to drink alone
Long’s I got good friends to meet, headin’ down to the honkytonk

Yeah, you can find me at the honkytonk!