[Verse 1]
The honky-tonk hero met the honky-tonk girl
She took him on a heartbreak ride all around the world
So bartender, don't ask me why I'm sitting drinking in this place
It's as plain as the pain on my face

[Verse 2]
She had a set of red lips burned a hole in my heart
She had a way of holding me that really tore me apart
But bartender, don't ask me why I'm looking like a hopeless case
It's as plain as the pain on my face

[Chorus]
Well, it's as plain as the pain
Running like rain down my cheek
And I cry from the lies
I never saw in her eyes when she made love to me
So bartender, don't ask me what I think about the human race
It's as plain as the pain on my face

[Chorus]
Well, it's as plain as the pain
Running like rain down my cheek
And I cry from the lies
I never saw in her eyes when she made love to me
So bartender, don't ask me what I think about the human race
Ooh, it's as plain as the pain on my face
It's as plain as the pain on my face