Oh, show me a home with a back breakin' lawn

And a wife that nudge night and day

And I'll show you a man with a drink in his hand

Who stands over the jukebox and plays

Country music, those tear jerking songs

About life the way it really is

He's not happy at home so he'll play them old songs

And dance with someone that's not his

When the man of the house has trouble with his spouse

And she locks him out of the bedroom

He'll just stroll down the street and some darlings he'll meet

To have a drink and play them old tune

Country music, those tear jerking songs

About life the way it really is

He's not happy at home so he'll play them old songs

And dance with someone that's not his

So take my advice and go out tonight

To your favorite honky tonk bar

Play some Haggard and Tubb or Jones

Or Acuff or your's truly H W J R

Or anyone else just as long as it's

Country music those tear jerking songs

About life the way it really is

Have a good time tonight and hope

That your wife don't ever find out what you did