Bill Kirchen - Hammer Of The Honky-Tonk Gods lyrics

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Well, they put six strings on a maple stick,<br>

Stuck it on a slab of ash,<br>

Sold one to Luther, threw in a pick,<br>

Sent him out with Johnny Cash.<br>

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Now, could Leo Fender and the gang have known<br>

At the factory in Fullerton?<br>

That the honky twang of the Telecaster tone<br>

Would outlast 'em, every one.<br>

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(Chorus:)<br>

It's got a plush-lined case,<br>

It's all up in your face,<br>

It's your thunderin' lightning rod - <br>

It was born at the junction of form and function - <br>

It's the hammer of the honky-tonk gods,<br>

It's the hammer of the honky-tonk gods!<br>

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(bridge - Telecaster break)<br>

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You got Buck and Don, Merle and Roy,<br>

Muddy and the Iceman, too,<br>

Bryant, Bert, Roy, Danny, and Redd,<br>

Why, that's Redd with two 'D's to you.<br>

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Well, there's Waylon and Keith,<br>

'Bout off th' top of my head,<br>

Chrissie, Cropper and the Boss,<br>

Why, if Johnny B Goode had one, he would<br>

Up in the St. Louis Telecaster, hoss.<br>

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(repeat Chorus (variations))<br>

You've (She's) got your (a) plush-lined case,<br>

An' all (All) up in your face,<br>

She's your (ya) thunderin' lightning rod - <br>

(Well it was) Born at the junction of form and function - <br>

It's the ('e) hammer of the honky-tonk gods,<br>

It's the hammer of the honky-tonk gods!<br>

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(repeat Chorus)<br>

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[Thanks to s creane for lyrics]<br>

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