Tom T. Hall - From a Mansion to a Honky Tonk Lyrics

(Tom T. Hall)

How could anyone who said they'd help me want to hurt me the way you did
It was just like super woman slapping some for crying kids
It's just one slip and the stumble, Lord, it's sure not very far
From a big three story mansion to a nine by twelve foot bar.

From a mansion to a honky tonk
Lord, it's closer than I thought
From a mansion to a honky tonk
Thanks for trying, hey, thanks a lot.

I hate to say it hmm but I don't miss miss it castle's cold and money chill
Our love died a pure starvation it's not something that you kill
I just wonder does the world know what a short trip it really is
From a bedroom to a barroom and an honest way to live.

From a mansion to a honky tonk
Lord, it's closer than I thought
From a mansion to a honky tonk
Thanks for trying, hey, thanks a lot...