From the recording Into the Night
My mama really did rock me to sleep with the sound of trains. She also taught me to yodel. Thanks, mom.
Lyrics
I was born to Honky-Tonk
'Cause I like cattin' around
I love to hear a steel guitar
And Hank's high, lonesome sound
My mama rocked her baby
By the railroad track
To the rollin' of a late-night train
Oh, how it moaned my lullaby
To the rhythm of the fallin' rain
YODEL
I was born to Honky-Tonk
I love those Honky-Tonk gals
I like to drink my liquor
Play my guitar
With some of my worthless pals
I can yodel like a cat
On a hot tin roof
Never give me water
Make it 90 proof
I'm having a ball, and that's the truth
'Cause I was born to Honky-Tonk
YODEL
I was born to Honky-Tonk
'Cause I like cattin' around
I love to hear a flat-picked guitar
With that Johnny Russell sound
My mama rocked her baby
By the railroad track
To the rollin' of a late-night train
Oh, how it moaned my lullaby
To the rhythm of the fallin' rain
YODEL