Honky Tonk Teachers

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I'm faithful to my country When they play country right With steel guitars and fiddles Like the Opry on Saturday night I'm a student of the old school And I'm proud of my roots They tie me down to lonesome sounds And rhinestone nudie suits [Chorus] I cut my teeth on Lefty just like Keith Whitley did And I've sang along with Haggard and Jones Ever since I was a kid I tried to moan the blues like ol' Hank And I've listened to the voice of Vern I'd like to thank my honky tonk teacers For the lessons I have learned [Verse 2] I can still remеmber when I was just five yеars old My folks takin' me to watch 'em tape The Porter Wagoner T.V. Show From Roy Acuff to Faron Young I've studied every one And I'll do my best to fill their boots When it's all said and done [Chorus] I cut my teeth on Lefty just like Keith Whitley did And I've sang along with Haggard and Jones Ever since I was a kid I tried to moan the blues like ol' Hank And I've listened to the voice of Vern I'd like to thank my honky tonk teacers For the lessons I have learned [Outro] I'd like to thank my honky tonk teacers For the lessons I have learned Oh, I sure would