Listen to Honky Tonk Night Time Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Honky Tonk Night Time Man

Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ronnie Van Zant

Ronnie Van Zant

Lead Vocals

Allen Collins

Guitar

Gary Rossington

Gary Rossington

Guitar

Steve Gaines

Guitar

Billy Powell

Keyboards

Leon Wilkeson

Bass Guitar

Artimus Pyle

Drums

Barry Lee Harwood

Barry Lee Harwood

Dobro

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Merle Haggard

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ken Perry

Mastering Engineer

Rodney Mills

Mixing Engineer

Tom Dowd

Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]

Little bits of Bakersfield

[Instrumental]

I'm a honky-tonk night time man

I can't stand no light

I'm a honky-tonk night time man

I can't stand no light

I get my rest in the day time

I do my running around at night

[Verse 1]

I had the blues this morning

Had the blues all day today

I had the blues this morning

Had the blues all day today

Well, I wish a tornado

Come and blow my blues away, away, that's what I said

Take 'em away

[Instrumental]

Sounds like Roy

[Instrumental]

Yeah

[Instrumental]

Then my heart starts beating

When that sun starts sinking low

Well, my heart starts beating

When that sun starts sinking low

When the shadows fall

I know its time for me to go

[Bridge]

Billy Powell on piano

[Instrumental]

Oh, Barry, play me some dobro

[Instrumental]

I'm a honky-tonk night time man

I can't stand no light

I'm a honky-tonk night time man

I can't stand no light

I get my rest in the day time

Do my running 'round, 'round at night

[Outro]

I get my rest in the day time

Yes, oh, Lord, Lord, sweet stuff at night

Written by: Merle Haggard

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