I hate the honky tonk devil
It might be best if I got some rest
I could sure use a night here at home
What good would it do to stay out 'til 2?
My wild oats are already sewn
The life I've been living is shameful
I should listen to my better angels
But I hear a honky tonk devil
Whispering in my left ear
He tells me to save all my quarters
And buy the whole bar out of beer
When I hear his voice, it's always my choice
But I dive right down to his level
I hate the honky tonk devil
I should call up that girl
Who gave me her world
Then cried as I burned it all down
Lie after lie, and weak alibis
I left her no easy way out
I should've listened
To the words that she said
All I could hear was a voice in my head
I hear a honky tonk devil
Whispering in my left ear
He tells me to save all my quarters
And buy the whole bar out of beer
When I hear his voice, it's always my choice
But I dive right down to his level
I hate the honky tonk devil
Lord knows I've put up a good fight
I could be strong but this ain't the night
I hear a honky tonk devil
Whispering in my left ear
He tells me to save all my quarters
And buy the whole bar out of beer
When I hear that voice, it's always my choice
But I dive right down to his level
I hate the honky tonk devil
I hate the honky tonk devil