Honky-Tonk Girl (Hank Thompson song)

"Honky-Tonk Girl" is a song co-written and originally recorded by Hank Thompson. Released by him on Capitol Records in 1954, it was a nationwide country hit in the United States that year (reaching country number nine on Billboard).

The song was notably covered by Johnny Cash.

Cash's version was released as a single by Columbia Records (Columbia 4-41707, with "Second Honeymoon" on the opposite side) in June or July 1960.

Composition The song evokes a barroom atmosphere.

Charts Johnny Cash version Chart (1960)Peakposition

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