I've made some good friends and I've had some bad fights And I've had my share of wasted nights I've seen husbands take the ring off their hand And I've seen a woman cheat on her man Yea I've had a few paychecks blown In the name of a good time and don't you know, It all happened in a honky tonk Some roadside joint full of country songs Laughin' and cryin', misery and fun And every kind of drinkin' that's ever been done Yea I've seen a lot of life lived It all happened in a honky tonk like this I sing these songs and I play this guitar But I ain't the first one to chase this star So here's to the heroes of this redneck world Waylon and Willie, Hank and Merle They traveled round with a five piece band And I think you know where this music began It all happened in a honky tonk Some roadside joint full of country songs Laughin' and cryin', misery and fun And every kind of drinkin' that's ever been done Yea I've seen a lot of life lived It all happened in a honky tonk like this It all happened in a honky tonk Some roadside joint full of country songs Laughin' and cryin', misery and fun And every kind of drinkin' that's ever been done Yea I've seen a lot of life lived It all happened in a honky tonk It all happened in a honky tonk like this Honky tonk just like this