Verse I'm just poundin' out the rhythm in a five piece honky tonk band It's a pretty good night ; not quite what I had planned I drink the Shiner and the Pearl ; sing the Waylon and the Merle We pick a little Ramblin Man; Just poundin' out the rhythm in a five piece honky tonk band When I hit Texas I was hell on fire; I had my face on the news I had my name on the wire And I fell to the ground with a dull Shakesperian thud; Man I don't mind the rain, but I sure hate the mud. I'm poundin out the rhythm in a five piece honky tonk band Scratchin out a livin and doin the best I can I drink the Shiner and the Pearl ; sing the Waylon and the Merle We pick a little Ramblin Man; Just poundin' out the rhythm in a five piece honky tonk band I fell from grace I fell out of love; I fell on my face; I got kicked out of Stubb's And I swore to Lord I'm never goin' back; Unless Willie really wants me for an openin act Guitar SOLO I got a new hat; I got out of jail Every three months they send me money in the mail All my lights are green and my skies are blue I'm doin alright hope that you are too. I'm just poundin' out the rhythm in a five piece honky tonk band It's a pretty good night ; not quite what I had planned I drink the Shiner and the Pearl ; sing the Waylon and the Merle We pick a little Ramblin Man; Just poundin' out the rhythm in a five piece honky tonk band I'm poundin' out the rhythm in a five piece honky tonk band