Honky Tonk Friends Lyrics

I like my next-door-neighbor
We do each other favors sometimes
We threw somethin' on the grill
Sat around and chilled just the other nightAnd we talk about our lawns
And the going's on in our neighborhood
Yeah, he's a real nice guy
That's all fine and goodHe ain't my honky tonk friends
Nobody really understands me like them
I love the songs that they sing, I love the drinks that they drink
I love the dances they danceThey don't make fun of my drawl
Keep somethin' cold and tall in my hands
I ain't gonna pretend, they take me just like I am
I love my honky tonk friendsI like my growin' up buddies
We still keep in touch now and then
And them folks down at the office
Really ain't all that stiffAnd I met some real good people
Underneath the steeple in town
And I'll still make time for them

But as for right nowI want my honky tonk friends
Nobody really understands me like them
I love the songs that they sing, I love the drinks that they drink
I love the dances they danceThey don't make fun of my drawl, will y'all?
Keep somethin' cold and tall in my hands
I ain't gotta pretend, they take me just like I am
I love my honky tonk friendsWell, we light each other's smokes
And we bend each other's ears
And we laugh at each other's stupid jokes
And we buy each other beersThen we lose our butts in pool
But we win it back in darts
And we lend each other shoulders
When someone breaks our heartsI love my honky tonk friends
Nobody really understands me like them
I ain't gotta pretend, they take me just like I am
I love my honky tonk friendsI ain't gotta pretend, they take me just like I am
I love my honky tonk friends