A
The stars are shinin? in the East Texas air
Another fifteen minutes and I?m gonna be there
            D
It?s been a long drive
         A
But everythin? is goin? alright
           E
I?m on the Gladwater Highway
                           A
Goin? Juke Joint Jumpin? tonight.

         A
Well the Juke Joint?s honey where I learned how to sing
Where they honky-tonk all night
And Hank Williams is king
            D
We?re gonna do a little dancin?
     A
Keep at it till broad daylight
           E
I?m on the Gladewater Highway
                           A
Goin? Juke Joint Jumpin? tonight. (count it down daddy)

A D A E A X2

       A
Well I might do dancin? or shootin? pool 
It?s a hip trip baby and the cats are all cool
         D                  A
It?s the real thing, and it sure is a welcome sight
             E
It?s where I cut my teeth
                                   A
And I?m goin? Juke Joint Jumpin? tonight.

        A
So next time you go travel 
Brother here?s a good plan
Get your automobile and go to Texarkan
             D
You?re gonna do a little drivin?
     A
Keep at it till broad daylight
              E
You?re on the Gladewater Highway 
                           A
Going Juke Joint Jumpin? tonight.

A D A E A 

(Texico)

A D A E A X2

              A
The stars are shinin? in the East Texas air
Another fifteen minutes and I?m gonna be there
            D
It?s been a long drive
         A
But everythin? is goin? alright
           E
I?m on the Gladwater Highway
                           A
Goin? Juke Joint Jumpin? tonight.

      A    E     A
Ayodellaea eoeo olaye.