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King of the Honky Tonk

from Better Late Than Never by Mike Kuster

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Stop on by and have a drink with the king for a good time!

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King of the Honky Tonk
You can find me on a hardwood floor.
I’m the King of the Honky Tonk
There’s a swirl of fun around my throne.

Every Friday night, in the neon lights,
I hold court with juke joint royalty.
We have a lot of fun open to anyone
where the beer and the liquor flow.
If you come to play, you’ll soon know my name
As we toast to love and America.
I’ll probably buy a round for the whole damned crowd
and everybody will sing my praise.

Here’s to the King of the Honky Tonk
Weaving through peanut shells on the floor.
King of the Honky Tonk
Making friends with all who swing through the door.

Every Saturday night, there may be a fight
over anything from love or wars.
They won’t call the law, we have our own protocol.
for lover’s spats and barroom brawls.

When things get out of hand, call the king of the land.
to cool ‘em down and bring peace to the room.
I’ll buy ‘em all a beer, they’ll share how they feel,
and leave that night as lifelong friends.

Thanks to the King of the Honky Tonk
everybody’s best friend in the room.
King of the Honky Tonk
All the band members know my name.

King of the Honky Tonk
Waltzin’ with every gal who comes through the door.
King of the Honky Tonk
Stop on by and have a drink with the King.

King of the Honky Tonk
You can find me on a hardwood floor.
I’m the King of the Honky Tonk
Making friends with all who swing through the door.

Stop on by and have a drink with the King.

credits

from Better Late Than Never, track released July 16, 2021
Producer, Keyboards, and Drums: Dr. Ford
Guitars: Chris Condon
Bass: Caleb Mundy
Fiddle: Michael Cleveland

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Mike Kuster Walkersville, Maryland

Mike Kuster filled his debut album, Better Late Than Never, with country songs he wrote grounded in a love for traditional country music. Mike tapped a group of award-winning musicians to bring his songs to life including Dr. Ford, Chris Condon (guitars), Caleb Mundy (bass guitar), Smith Curry (pedal steel guitar and dobro), Gary Carter (steel guitar), and Michael Cleveland (fiddle and mandolin). ... more

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