Honky Tonk Western Swing Two-Stepper
High Energy Country/Western Swing Band.
John Encinio is a high energy, high profile performer. He always does his best to invigorate an audience with the fun and camaraderie he injects into his shows. Plenty of stories and humor - no filth. It is not uncommon for John Encinio and The Full House Band to receive many standing ovations and boisterous audience applause many times during an evening's performance. John Encinio and the Full House Band are a "must see" group at many of the most prestigious casinos, resorts, and rodeos in the Southwest - bar none.
Story behind the song
We all know some guy who gets married but, still wants to sit on his butt, drink with his buddies, and not show up for work on time....good fodder for a Western swing song about "Honky Tonkin'"
Lyrics
JOHN ENCINIO KEY G/A TIME 4/4 INTRO: RIFF T/A @ 1
1 4 1
WELL, I USED TO RUN AROUND THIS OL' TOWN WITH ALL THEM HIGH TIME BOYS
1 2 5
WE'D DRINK THAT WHISKEY, CHASE PRETTY WOMEN AND MAKE ALOTS OF NOISE
4 1 4
BUT, THEN ONE DAY MY OL' LADY WOKE ME UP FROM ANOTHER JIM BEAM SLEEP
4 E(dim)7 1 6
SHE SAID, "YOU KNOCK IT OFF BOY, KNOCK IT OFF NOW, OR YOUR
2 5 1
FUTURE IS HISTORY
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1 4 1
WELL, I NEEDED SOME TIME TO THINK IT ALL OVER AND WHAT IT MEANT TO ME
1 2 5
WHY IN THE WORLD WAS MY OLD LADY GETTING OFF ON GETTING ON ME
4 1 4
I CALLED MY BOSS AND SAID, "HEY, BROTHER, I JUST NEED SOME TIME FOR ME
4 E(dim)7 1 6 2
HE SAID YOU KNOCK IT OFF SON, AND DO IT RIGHT NOW OR YOUR FUTURE IS
5 1
HISTORY.
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1 4
CHORUS: YOU BETTER GET THE LEAD OUT OF YOUR FANNY
1 1
SCREW YOUR HEAD ON GOOD AND TIGHT
2 5
GET RID OF THEM GOOD TIME CHARLIE FRIENDS - START THINKING 'BOUT
5 5 - 5b - 4
DOING THINGS RIGHT
4 1 4
YOU BETTER STAY THE HELL OUTTA THEM BARS AND CHANGE YOUR PHILOSOPHY
4 E(dim)7 1 6 2 5 1
CAUSE IF YOU DON'T, BIG BOY, YOU KNOW, YOUR FUTURE IS HISTORY.
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LEAD RIDE: TURNAROUND WITH MODULATION FULL STEP
1 4 1
WELL, LATER THAT NIGHT JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHERS I WENT TO THE BAR AGIN
1
ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS WERE DRINKING WHISKEY LIKE WATER, WE WERE
2 5
RAISING HELL AND THEN
4 1
THE PHONE STARTED RINGING ITSELF OFF THE WALL, THEY SAID THE CALL'S
4
FOR ME
4 E(dim)7 1 6
IT WAS MY FUTURE EX-WIFE SHE SAID, "YOU SON-OF-A-BUCK, YOU KNOW
2 5 1
YOUR FUTURE IS HISTORY
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4
CHORUS: YOU SHOULDA GOT THE LEAD OUT OF YOUR FANNY.
1 1
SCREWED YOUR HEAD ON GOOD AND TIGHT
2 5
GOT RID OF THEM GOOD TIME CHARLIE FRIENDS - STARTED THINKING 'BOUT
5 5 - 5b - 4
DOING THINGS RIGHT.
4 1 4
YOU SHOULDA STAYED THE HELL OUTTA THEM BARS AND CHANGED YOUR COMPANY
4 E(dim)7 1 6 2 5 1
BUT, SINCE YOU DIDN'T, BIG BOY, YOU KNOW YOUR FUTURE IS HISTORY
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4 E(dim)7 1
TAG (TWICE SECOND TIME RETARD): YEAH, SINCE YOU DIDN'T, I TOOK THE
6 2 5 1
KIDS, NOW YOUR FUTURE IS HISTORY.
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