(Merle Haggard)

I'm a honky tonk night time man, I can't stand no light
I'm a honky tonk night time man, I can't stand no light
I get my rest in the daytime
I make my running round at night.

I had the blues this morning, I had the blues all day today
I had the blues this morning, I had the blues all day today
But when the sun goes down
I'm gonna tuck my blues away away.

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Lord, my heart starts beatin' when the sun starts sinking low
Lord my heart starts beatin' when the sun starts sinking low
When the shadows fall
I know it's time to go.

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I'm a honky tonk night time man, I can't stand no light
I'm a honky tonk night time man, I can't stand no light
I get my rest in the daytime
I make my running round at night...