I grew up pickin 'round Oklahoma
Made my way to Nashville Tennessee
I saw this great nation on a Prevost
Played both coasts and all points in between

Through the years I've seen a few changes
Seems steel and fiddle just ain't cool no more
I may not know much about the latest
But there is one thing I do know for sure

As long as there's a honky tonk in Texas
And folks like you and me to come along
As long as there's a honky tonk in Texas
I know country music will live on

You still here Merle and George and Gene and Johnny
Any Willie Waylon tune you like
Hear Ray and the wheel play Bob Wills music
Where the Rose of San Antone will never die

As long as there's a honky tonk in Texas
And folks like you and me to come along
As long as there's a honky tonk in Texas
I know country music will live on

As long as there's a honky tonk in Texas
And folks like you and me to come along
As long as there's a honky tonk in Texas
I know country music will live on

As long as there's a honky tonk in Texas
I know country music will live on