Honky Tonk Girl
Alex Wilson
Description
"Honky Tonk Girl" is an energetic country-pop/honky-tonk song that blends a driving, train-beat acoustic guitar with a playful, almost shouted vocal delivery. It's a modern take on a classic theme: a cowboy (Ken) admiring a spirited, independent woman (Barbie) tearing up the dance floor in a small-town honky-tonk. The song's infectious energy comes from its fast tempo, aggressive guitar strumming, and the implied percussive stomp that acts as the backbeat. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a lively dance scene, complete with flirtatious banter and good-natured fun.
Lyrics
[Intro] (Spoken, over a fast two-step guitar riff) "Hiya, Barbie! Wanna dance while I play? ...Thought so." [Verse 1] (Alex sings as "Ken") I'm your farm boy, in my beat-up truck Life's a dirt road, gotta test my luck Shine my belt buckle, make it tight (He nods at the dancer) Yeah, I'm your cowboy tonight! [Chorus] (Alex sings about her) You're a Barbie girl, in a honky-tonk world Life in rhinestones, it's fantastic! (He watches her dance) I can braid your hair, spin you on the floor, yeah, everywhere Small-town dreamin', life is what you're seein'! [Post-Chorus] (Alex sings his "Ken" part, grinning) Come on, Barbie, let's go party! (Yee-haw!) Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah Come on, Barbie, let's go party! Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah [Verse 2] (Alex narrates her part, watching her) You're a small-town dolly, got your own two feet Not just pretty, pretty, you can take the heat (He half-smiles) You're my girl, I'm your boy, ride or die, kiss and tell! [Chorus] (Alex sings about her, laughing as she goes wild) You're a Barbie girl, in a honky-tonk world Life in rhinestones, it's fantastic! I can braid your hair, spin you on the floor, yeah, everywhere Small-town dreamin', life is what you're seein'! [Post-Chorus] (Alex as "Ken") Come on, Barbie, let's go party! Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah Come on, Barbie, let's go party! Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah [Bridge] (He narrates the call-and-response, playing faster) You say: "Spin me 'round, dip me down, hanky-panky!" I say: "You're the one, we're just havin' fun, hanky-panky!" You say: "Two-step here, two-step there, hanky-panky!" I got my boots, got my hat, yeah, we're like that! [Guitar Solo] (Over chorus chords, short and twangy) [Chorus] (Alex sings, full volume, stomping hard) You're a Barbie girl, in a honky-tonk world Life in rhinestones, it's fantastic! I can braid your hair, spin you on the floor, yeah, everywhere Small-town dreamin', life is what you're seein'! [Post-Chorus] (Alex as "Ken") Come on, Barbie, let's go party! (Yee-haw!) Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah Come on, Barbie, let's go party! Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah [Outro] (Guitar riff fades out) (Spoken, breathless) "Haha, nice!" "Don't break the camera, Barbie."