Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Ronnie Van Zant was known to have revered Merle Haggard (the Hag) from a young age. As reported here, Ronnie’s dad, Lacy, travelled the open road in his flatbed truck and when his sons were young, he sometimes took them along, playing miles of Merle Haggard.
Ronnie paid tribute to the Hag with a c...
[Intro]
Little bits of Bakersfield
[Chorus]
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
[Interlude]
Sounds like Roy
Yeah
[Verse 2]
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
Oh, Barry, play me some dobro
[Chorus]
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
Honky Tonk Night Time Man was written by Merle Haggard.
Honky Tonk Night Time Man was produced by Tom Dowd & Jimmy Johnson.
Lynyrd Skynyrd released Honky Tonk Night Time Man on Mon Oct 17 1977.