King Of The Whiskey Palaces (#1 Country-Honky Tonk)

Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song in 1978 and never got around to recording the song beyond a guitar/vocal demo till now. Hope you enjoy it....

Song Description

It's not so much a rags-to-riches song, as it is about how fate can come along, whack you on the tush and set you down an altogether different path to success in life. Fun story about how life can change in the blink of an eye".

Song Length 3:58 Genre Country - Honky Tonk, Country - Americana
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Mood In High Spirits, Ecstatic
Subject Musician, Trucks Similar Artists Trace Adkins, Hank Williams Jr.
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

"King Of The Whiskey Palaces"
Words and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1978/2003/2016
Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
http://www.chetnichols.net :: chet@chetnichols.net
ALL RIGHTS STRICTLY RESERVED

Verse 1.
I used to drive a diesel
Rolling through the snow
Speeding down the back roads
My foot pressed to the floor
Then I hit an icy curve on a lonely Kansas road
I woke up facing upside down
Surrounded by my load
CHORUS
Yeah, I rolled my truck then moved to Dallas
And bought this old guitar
And I became King of The Whiskey Palaces
Now, somehow, baby, I'm a bona fide country star
REFRAIN
Give me a five, give me a ten
And get ready to ride when the beat kicks in
Thanks to my old semi,
I'm the King of Paradise
Hey, hey, hey, hey --- Ooo-Ooo
Verse 2.
I took my turns singing open mics
And playing the country blues
While I was dreaming of my big break
I worked & paid my dues
Along the way I met some folks
Who wanted to lend a hand
We were ready to rock, loaded & locked
Tush-shaking boogie band
CHORUS
'Cause, I rolled my truck and moved to Dallas
And I plugged in my guitar
And I became King of The Whiskey Palaces
Somehow, honey, I'm a bona fide country star
REFRAIN
Give me a five, give me a ten
And you'll be jumping and jiving with all your friends
Thanks to my old semi
I'm the King of Para-King-of-Para-King of Paradise
Hey, hey, hey, hey --- Ooo-Ooo
BRIDGE
Now, all those country kings and queens
Are wrapped around the block
To get inside and party at
My honky-tonk Camelot
I knew Life was telling me something
This I understand
Life's too short to live a life
Without giving your dreams a hand
CHORUS
Yeah, I rolled my truck and moved to Dallas
And I plugged in my guitar
And I became King of The Whiskey Palaces
Now, somehow, mister, I'm a bona fide country star
REFRAIN
Gimme a twenty, gimme a thirty
And this ole band will get down and dirty
Thanks to my old semi
I'm King of Paradise
Gimme a forty, gimme a fifty
And I'll keep pouring music and whiskey
Thanks to my old semi
I'm the King of Para-King-of-Para-King of Paradise
Hey, hey, hey, hey --- Ooo-Ooo
Hey, hey, hey, hey --- Ooo-Ooo
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Lyrics Chet Nichols Music Chet Nichols
Producer Chet Nichols Publisher Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
Performance Chet Nichols Label Magic Garage Records

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