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Red hung out at the point of tear He was a honky tonkin fool
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He was there when they brought that jukebox in Back in 1962
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He was first to drop a nickel in when he danced whith his first wife
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By 61 his wife was gone but that jukebox had survived

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It was three plays for a quarter when I turned old enough to go
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Red showed me that old Wurlitzer and son I want you to know
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If you ever come up two bits short just kick it on the side
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And would you do this honky tonkin fool one favor when I die

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He said roll away my tombstone and put this jukebox in its place
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Then make damn sure your cheatin heart is the only song it plays
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I dont need no stone with fancy words this jukebox would be cool
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As a perfect final tribute to a honky tonkin fool

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When we heard the news me and Mr. Hughes put the jukebox in my truck
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and we hauled it right down to the place where old Red had hung it up
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Then I ran a short extension cord from the old caretakers shed
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Kicked the side played your cheatin heart and looked down at Red and said

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Red I rolled away your tombstone and put this jukebox in its place
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then I made damn sure your cheatin heart was the only song it played
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You were right about that tombstone Red this jukebox sure is cool

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Its the perfect final tribute to a honky tonkin fool
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Yes the perfect final tribute to a honky tonkin fool