"Honky-Tonk Girl" is a song co-written and originally recorded by Hank Thompson. Released by him on Capitol Records in 1954, it was a nationwide country hit in the United States that year (reaching country number nine on Billboard).
The song was notably covered by Johnny Cash.
Cash's version was released as a single by Columbia Records (Columbia 4-41707, with "Second Honeymoon" on the opposite side) in June or July 1960.
The song evokes a barroom atmosphere.
Johnny Cash version