Sam Cooper

Sam Cooper

HONKY TONK MISTAKE (BACK UP BABE) (featuring Dan Ogan)

Story Behind The Song

It started with a guitar lick from a great song by the world's greatest band, a lick that has been largelyh overlooked or mis-performed. The repetition of that lick led to the inspiration for us to write the song.

Song Description

Some women prefer "bad boys". This is that guy!

Song Length 5:25 Genre Rock - Americana, Rock - Classic
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Endearing, Incensed Subject Bad Love, Heartbreak
Similar Artists The Black Crowes, Bob Seger Language English

Lyrics

HONKY TONK MISTAKE (BACK UP, BABE)
Dan Ogan, Sam Cooper
danoganmusic@gmail.com jericat@yahoo.com

Sittin' on a country post, gravied like a country roast,
Baby's momma left me sweatin' on the hot back roads.
Fell back, back slap, had a little heart attack,
Girl took my money away.

Back up babe, can't be saved, 80 proof, hell's way,
Moon whoops my ass, I'm a livin' low class.
Leather skin, weathered heart, can't fix what I didn't start,
All done doin' time.

chorus
I'm a honky tonk mistake, (back up babe),
Honky tonk mistake. whoo!
I'm a honky tonk mistake, (Back up babe),
Honky tonk mistake. whoo!

Woke up on a broken spoke, out of stash, no toke,
Hurtin' from the curtain lettin' in that sun,
Never seen this shade of blue, how'd I get this new tattoo?
At least I spelled the name right.

I like my moonshine valentine, helps me to erase my mind.
At least she's not too young.
Chasin' down a midnight train, cheap lovin' in my veins,
Is how I got this way.

repeat chorus

Won't sing, can't dance, don't expect no romance,
You gets what you see,
Momma said duck tight, Papa said I'm not right,
A no-count fool is what I be.

Livin' on nine lives, drowning in my alibis,
I'm a twister gone wild,
Can't afford to buy a break, can't afford a minute steak,
Good lord, what happened to me?

repeat chorus and outro

Lyrics Sam Cooper, Dan Ogan Music Sam Cooper, Dan Ogan
Producer Sam Cooper Publisher Jerricat Music (SESAC), Dan Ogan
Performance Dan Ogan (lead vocals), Sam Cooper (all other tracks) Label Red Heart Records

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