"HONKY TONK HANGOVER" BY PATRICK B RAY - NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE
Patrick B Ray just released his fourth original song “Honky Tonk Hangover” on Spotify and other streaming platforms.
On a mission to write a character song, Patrick manages to build an image of a character we’ve all met. He’s a well-meaning, yet rough around the edges, honky tonk regular that seems to always find himself in some sort of trouble despite his best efforts to keep it between the lines. But rather than praising or condemning this complicated character, he’s treated with a sense of amusement and empathy.
Patrick enlisted Gus Alvarado (The Broken Spokes & Western Bling) on drums and Cody Angel on Steel Guitar to make this song come to life. Vocals & harmonies, rhythm and lead guitar, and bass are done by Patrick himself.
Lyrics
Well he's big, mean, and nasty
When that whiskey takes ahold
He gets loud, proud, and runs his mouth
Like he's seventeen years old
His mother tried to warn him
But he never did take heed
Just chasin' tail and raisin' hell
Smokin' shitty Mexican weed
He goes to church on Sunday
Still hurtin' from the night before
He kinda remembers pullin' a gun
But he can't recall what for
He woke up in a stranger's bed
On the ritzy side of town
With that honky tonk hangover
That's always draggin' him down
He drove on into Houston
On a muggy Thursday night
He thought he'd learn to two step
Or at least how to do it right
He carved his name right into the bar
With his Pawpaw's old Case knife
They tossed him out when they found out
And threatened him with his life
He goes to church on Sunday
Still hurtin' from the night before
He kinda remembers pullin' a gun
But he can't recall what for
He woke up in a stranger's bed
With a shiner on his eye
With that honky tonk hangover
That's always by his side
His sister brought her boyfriend down
He says he's from LA
They was headed up to Austin If they liked it they might stay
They went out on the town that night
Just like they used to do
But the night went south
when he ran his mouth
Goin' on about Fox News
He goes to church on Sunday
Still hurtin' from the night before
He kinda remembers pullin' a gun
But he can't recall what for
He woke up in a stranger's bed
With whiskey on his breath
With a honky tonk hangover
Runnin’ him half to death
He woke up in a stranger's bed
With whiskey on his breath
With a honky tonk hangover
Runnin’ him half to death
