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Words and music (c) 2020 Michael Sion (aka Smiley Mikey), BMI

A bar anthem for today! Yee-haw!

"MAKE AMERICA FESTIVE AGAIN!"

LYRICS:

Well, you can be rude about my attitude, tell me my politics are wrong

But long’s I can still have a bit of fun, headin’ down to the honky-tonk!

(Chorus)

Long as we got honky-tonks, this country will be free

Cowboy hats and pickup trucks, football on TV

Well, you can take away my job and pay, tell me to stay at home

But long’s I got good friends to meet, headin’ down to the honky-tonk

Can I get a “Hell ya!”

How 'bout a “Yee-haw!”

Damn straight

See, this country was built on God and guns and guts, blood, sweat and tears

A lot of good folks fought for our freedom to drink, and say cheers

So you can tell me to practice social distance, tell me to wear a mask

But tell me to stay out of the Do Drop Inn, ha, you can kiss my bass

(Chorus)

Long as we got honky-tonks, this country will be free

Cowboy hats and pickup trucks, football on TV

You can take away my job and pay, tell me to drink alone

But long’s I got good friends to meet, headin’ down to the honky-tonk

Can I get another “Hell ya!”

How about an “Amen!”

(It’s not Sunday, is it?)

Well, it’s Monday night and the big game’s on the flat screen behind the bar

Roll into the lot in my four-by-Ford, got my Stetson and my team jersey on

And there’s my ole pals Johnny W, Jim B, Jack D and José C

I say, boys, since I missed the kickoff, well, next rounds are all on me!

And the hustler shootin’ pool, dudes and hotties playin’ fools

And the jukebox rockin’ Dwight Yoakam

Tell me no quarantine can destroy our liberty

You may disagree, well, bless ya

Yeeeeeah. Bless your heart

Yeeeeeah. Everybody clap your hands, stomp your boots, and sing along now

(Chorus)

Long as we got honky-tonks, this country will be free

Cowboy hats and pickup trucks, football on TV

You can take away my job and pay, tell me to drink alone

But long’s I got good friends to meet, headin’ down to the honky-tonk

Yeah, you can find me at the honky-tonk!

SONG NOTES:

Vocals, piano: Smiley Mikey

Violin: Andy Leftwich

Electric, acoustic and lap-steel guitars, bass, drums: Aaron Sion

Crowd responses and singalongs: The Grimtones (Michelle Belle, Carter Stellon), Ian Mitchell, John Hendrick, Laurence Cooper II, Brittany Chenault

More crowd responses: Danny Horton, Nick Eng, Marla Richardson

Engineering and mixing: Aaron Sion

Mastering: Mark Santangelo, The Mastering Palace, New York

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This song is dedicated to the memory of Carrie Nation (1846-1911)