When she walked up to the stage I saw the teardrops in her eyes She said I'd love it if you'd play A song or two for me tonight Everybody's havin' fun And I might be the only one Just been done wrong Just cheated on Play me a heartache I can dance to I'll find a stranger I can hold on to Tender arms that hold no memories Might be just the thing I need Mister keep me off that barstool Keep me from drinkin' like a lovesick fool If there's any mercy in you Play me a heartache I can dance too I never saw that girl again But I still see her face Every time one walks in I know what she's gonna say And it cuts just like a knife Lookin' in them pretty eyes And hearin' again Hey, honky tonk man Play me a heartache I can dance to I'll find a stranger I can hold on to Tender arms that hold no memories Might be just the thing I need Mister keep me off that barstool Keep me from drinkin' like a lovesick fool If there's any mercy in you Play me a heartache I can dance too Yeah, Mister keep me off that barstool Keep me from drinkin' like a lovesick fool If there's any mercy in you Play me a heartache I can dance too