Honkey-Tonk, Night-Time Man

Lynyrd Skynyrd · Street Survivors [1977]

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Honkey-Tonk, Night-Time Man



Little bit of Bakersfield



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 day time

Do my runnin' around at night



I had the blues this morning

Had the blues all day today

I had the blues this morning

Had the blues all day today

Well I wish a tornado

Come and blow my blues away, away

That's what I said, take 'em away



Sounds like Roy

Yeah



And then my heart starts beatin'

When that sun starts sinkin' low

Well my heart starts beatin'

When that sun starts sinkin' low

When the shadows fall

I know its time for me to go



Billy Powell on piano



Oh Barry, play me some dobro



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 day time

I do my runnin' around, round at night

I get my rest in the day time

Gets that old love sweet stuff at night

Honkey-Tonk, Night-Time Man

Released on the 1977 album Street Survivors, this track by Lynyrd Skynyrd exemplifies the band's signature Southern rock sound, blending gritty storytelling with a driving rhythm section. The song captures the weary resilience of a traveler navigating the American landscape, a recurring theme in the group's discography that resonated deeply with audiences during the era. Its inclusion on a compilation of their greatest hits further cemented its status as a staple of their catalog, reflecting the band's enduring influence on the genre. The recording showcases the harmonies and vocal delivery that defined their approach to rock music in the late 1970s.