Now I'm Just A Bartender,

And I Don't Like My Work,

But I Don't Mind The Money At All.

I See Lots Of Sad Faces

And Lots Of Bad Cases

Of Folks With Their Backs To The Wall.

But I Need Four Walls Around Me

To Hold My Life, To Keep Me From Going Astray,

And A Honky-tonk Angel To Hold Me Tight

To Keep Me From Slipping Away.



I Can Light Up Your Smokes,

I Can Laugh At Your Jokes,

I Can Watch You Fall Down On Your Knees.

I Can Close Down This Bar,

I Can Gas Up My Car,

I Can Pack Up And Mail In My Key.

But I Need Four Walls Around Me

To Hold My Life, To Keep Me From Going Astray,

And A Honky-tonk Angel To Hold Me Tight

To Keep Me From Slipping Away.



Now, The Smoke Fills The Air

In This Honky-tonk Bar

And I'm Thinking 'bout Where I'd Rather Be.

But I Burned All My Bridges, I Sank All My Ships And I'm Stranded At The Edge Of The Sea.

But I Need Four Walls Around Me

To Hold My Life, To Keep Me From Going Astray,

And A Honky-tonk Angel To Hold Me Tight

To Keep Me From Slipping Away.