G C G Red hung out at the point of tear He was a honky tonkin fool G D7 He was there when they brought that jukebox in Back in 1962 C G C He was first to drop a nickel in when he danced whith his first wife G D G By 61 his wife was gone but that jukebox had survived G C G It was three plays for a quarter when I turned old enough to go G D7 Red showed me that old Wurlitzer and son I want you to know C G C If you ever come up two bits short just kick it on the side G D G And would you do this honky tonkin fool one favor when I die G C G He said roll away my tombstone and put this jukebox in its place G D7 Then make damn sure your cheatin heart is the only song it plays C G C I dont need no stone with fancy words this jukebox would be cool G D G As a perfect final tribute to a honky tonkin fool G C G When we heard the news me and Mr. Hughes put the jukebox in my truck G D7 and we hauled it right down to the place where old Red had hung it up C G C Then I ran a short extension cord from the old caretakers shed G D D7 Kicked the side played your cheatin heart and looked down at Red and said G C G Red I rolled away your tombstone and put this jukebox in its place G D7 then I made damn sure your cheatin heart was the only song it played C G C You were right about that tombstone Red this jukebox sure is cool G D G Its the perfect final tribute to a honky tonkin fool G D G Yes the perfect final tribute to a honky tonkin fool