Well I guess it finally happened I'm tired of running 'round I thank you for waitin' on me While I was paintin' the town For years and years you stood by me Tellin' me I'm ruinin' my life I'm tired of all these honky tonks And that fly by night life Wel, tonight a bottle stands alone In the Dear John Letter Lounge Waitin' on me for company, But I won't be around Find someone else to take my place While I rejoin my wife 'Cause I'm tired of all these Honky Tonks And that fly by night life Old Ira's tendin' bar right now Probably wonderin' where I am Zekey's sharkin' pool, for five a throw And Old Lucy Fay Lorraine's Takin' side bets on the game And old Pop Fox keeps sayin' he's got to go I'm gonna miss old Jim and all my friends In the Dear John Lounge downtown I'm gonna miss ole Willie on the Jukebox Singin' songs round after round I'm gonna miss the face of strangers And the steady passers by I'm agonna miss the Dear John Letter Lounge And that fly by night life Old Ira's tendin' bar right now Probably wonderin' where I am And Zekey's sharkin' pool, for five a throw And old Lucy brings the drinks Takes a side bet on the game And old Pop Fox keeps sayin' he's got to go