I got whipped in some old honky-tonker bar most every night
When I had a couple of drinks, I lost my head and tried to fight
Since my baby's gone and left me, I'm the meanest guy around
I've been barred from every honky-tonkin' town
I'm the life of every party, but it's gonna be the death of me
I'm a lover, not a fighter, that's how I was born to be
Since my baby's gone and left me, I've been beaten to the ground
I've been barred from every honky-tonkin' town
I'm gonna build myself a honky-tonk
Like you
Like you
If I stay away from people, I'll stay out of trouble then
Lately I'm just not the kind of guy folks like to have around
I've been barred from every honky-tonkin' town
I'm the life of every party, but it's gonna be the death of me
I'm a lover, not a fighter, that's how I was born to be
Since my baby's gone and left me, I've been beaten to the ground
I've been barred from every honky-tonkin' town
I've been barred from every honky-tonkin' town
I've been barred from every honky-tonkin' town
I've been barred from every honky-tonkin' town