From a Mansion to a Honky Tonk

(Tom T. Hall)



How could anyone who said they'd help me want to hurt me the way you did

It was just like super woman slapping some for crying kids

It's just one slip and the stumble, Lord, it's sure not very far

From a big three story mansion to a nine by twelve foot bar.



From a mansion to a honky tonk

Lord, it's closer than I thought

From a mansion to a honky tonk

Thanks for trying, hey, thanks a lot.



I hate to say it hmm but I don't miss miss it castle's cold and money chill

Our love died a pure starvation it's not something that you kill

I just wonder does the world know what a short trip it really is

From a bedroom to a barroom and an honest way to live.



From a mansion to a honky tonk

Lord, it's closer than I thought

From a mansion to a honky tonk

Thanks for trying, hey, thanks a lot...