title: Honky-Tonk Girl (Hank Thompson song)
text: # Honky-Tonk Girl (Hank Thompson song)
  
  "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.
  
  ## Composition
  
  The song evokes a barroom atmosphere.
  
  ## Charts
  
  Johnny Cash version
  
  | Chart (1960) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Billboard Hot 100 | 92 |
  