I work on a mountain cutting the timber I work till my fingers are sore Cutting the timber goes through the sawmill To build another Honky Tonk Bar Lye down in the valley she spending my money Having myself quite a ball Spending my money I earn at the sawmill To build another Honky Tonk Bar Early each morning I'm back on that mountain Wishing our lives were the truth Cutting the timber that goes through sawmill To build another Honky Tonk bar But tonight's all over I'm through cutting timber I know just where she will be found I look through the window Guess she is still in there I am going to burn another Honky Tonk down Tonights all over I am through cutting timber I know just where she will be found I look through the window I guess she is still in there I am gonna burn another Honky Tonk down I look through the window I guess she is still in there I am gonna burn another Honky Tonk down