If the Whole World Was a Honky Tonk
Honky-Tonk World: Troubles, Steel Guitars, and Broken Hearts
Lyrics
If the whole world was a honky-tonk,
If the entire world resembled a honky-tonk,
And it revolved around an old jukebox,
With its focus on an old jukebox,
We'd tell our troubles to the Bar,
We would share our problems with the bar,
Over cryin' steel guitars,
Amid the sounds of crying steel guitars,
And soon, they'd all be gone.
And eventually, those troubles would dissipate.
Yeah, if you asked me what I thought,
Expressing a personal opinion: "If you asked me what I thought,"
I'd say: "We'd be better off,
The speaker believes things would be better
"If the whole world was a honky-tonk."
If the entire world resembled a honky-tonk.
You could smoke that cigarette,
One could smoke a cigarette without concerns,
An' be politically incorrect.
And be politically incorrect without objection.
Show off that red 'round your neck:
Show pride in one's rural roots without backlash:
Not hear a single soul object.
No one would voice disagreement.
Wouldn't need no lawyers to decide,
Legal disputes wouldn't require lawyers to decide
Who is wrong and who is right.
Right from wrong,
No need for big expensive trials:
No need for expensive trials:
Brother, we'd just step outside.
Issues would be resolved outside.
If the whole world was a honky-tonk,
Reiteration of the idea that if the world were a honky-tonk,
And it revolved around an old jukebox,
Centered around an old jukebox,
We'd tell our troubles to the Bar,
People would share their problems at the bar,
Over cryin' steel guitars,
Amid the sounds of crying steel guitars,
And soon, they'd all be gone.
Leading to the resolution of those troubles.
Yeah, if you asked me what I thought,
If asked for an opinion,
I'd say: "We'd be better off,
The speaker reiterates that the world would be better
"If the whole world was a honky-tonk."
If it resembled a honky-tonk.
Wouldn't have to pay no tax:
No need to pay taxes,
Just set a tip jar in the back.
Just a tip jar in the back would suffice.
If we ran low, we'd pass the hat:
If funds were low, pass the hat around:
I bet we'd all be in the black,
The speaker believes everyone would be in a positive financial state.
If the whole world was a honky-tonk.
If the entire world were a honky-tonk.
And if you're lookin' love:
If seeking love,
Someone to heal that broken heart.
Someone to mend a broken heart,
Hey, buddy, you'd be in half.
You'd find solace easily.
You wouldn't have to go that far.
No need to go far for companionship.
If the whole world was a honky-tonk,
Reiteration of the concept that if the entire world were a honky-tonk,
And it revolved around an old jukebox,
With its focus on an old jukebox,
We'd tell our troubles to the Bar,
People would share their troubles at the bar,
Over cryin' steel guitars,
Amid the sounds of crying steel guitars,
And soon, they'd all be gone.
Leading to the resolution of those troubles.
If you asked me what I thought,
If asked for an opinion,
I'd say: "We'd be better off,
The speaker reiterates that the world would be better
"If the whole world was a honky-tonk."
If it resembled a honky-tonk.
Life would be a three-chord song,
Life would be simple, like a three-chord song,
And the king would be George Jones,
And George Jones would be the reigning king,
If the whole world was a honky-tonk.
If the entire world were a honky-tonk.
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