The American Honky Tonk Bar Association

The American Honky Tonk Bar Association isn’t a new song, but it’s one that never quite reached the popularity it deserved. It’s from Garth Brooks In Pieces album, which was released in 2000 — before patriotism became en vogue for the short time after 9/11.

This song expresses a lot of how I feel about this country and the people who make it great.

Americans like myself are sick of welfare, forms, application, red-tape, government, and the excessive taxation necessary to pay for all of that. We love beer, guns, music, and the people who share our lives with us.

Perhaps if the politicians now running for the Presidency paid more attention to what we Americans are really like, our country would be in a lot better shape.

The American Honky Tonk Bar Association

If your paycheck depends on
The weather and the clock
If your conversation calls for
A little more than a coffee pot
If you need to pour your heart out
And try to rectify some situation
That you’re facing
Contact your American Honky-Tonk Bar Association

When Uncle Sam dips in your pocket
For most things you don’t mind
But when your dollar goes to all of those
Standing in a welfare line
Well rejoice you have a voice
If you’re concerned about the destination
Of this great nation
It’s called the American Honky-Tonk Bar Association

It represents the hardhat
Gunrack, achin’-back
Over taxed, flag-wavin’, fun-lovin’ crowd
They’re heart is in the music
And they love to play it loud
There’s no forms or applications
There’s no red tape administrations
It’s the American Honky-Tonk Bar Association

We’re all one big family
Throughout the cities and the towns
We don’t reach for handouts
we reach for those who are down
And every local chapter has a seven day a week
Available consultation
For your frustration
It’s called the American Honky-Tonk Bar Association

It represents the mud flaps
Six pack, beer crack
Over-taxed, flag-wavin’, fun-lovin’ crowd
They’re heart is in the music
And they love to play it loud
There’s no forms or applications
There’s no red tape administrations
It’s the American Honky-Tonk Bar Association