A5 
Well the stars are shinin' in the East Texas air 

Another fifteen minutes and I'm gonna be there 
            D5 
It's been a long drive 
         A5 
But everythin' is goin' alright 
           E5 
I'm on the Gladewater Highway 
                           A5 
Goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight. 
 

         A5 
Well the Juke Joint's honey where I learned how to sing 

Where they honky-tonk all night 

And Hank Williams is king 
            D5 
We're gonna do a little dancin' 
     A5 
Keep at it till broad daylight 
           E5 
I'm on the Gladewater Highway 
                           A5 
Goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight. (count it down daddy) 
 

A5 D5 A5 E5 A5 X2 
 
       A5 
Well I might do dancin' or shootin' pool  

Cause it's a hip trip baby and the cats are all cool 
         D5                  A5 
It's the real thing, and it sure is a welcome sight 
             E5 
It's where I cut my teeth 
                                   A5 
And I'm goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight. 
 

        A5 
Well if you go travel  

Brother here's a good plan 

Get your automobile and go to Texarkan 
             D5 
You're gonna do a little drivin' 
     A5 
Keep at it till broad daylight 
              E5 
You're on the Gladewater Highway  
                           A5 
Going Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight. 
 

A5 D5 A5 E5 A5 X3 
 
              A5 
Well the stars are shinin' in the East Texas air 

Another fifteen minutes and I'm gonna be there 
            D5 
It's been a long drive 
         A5 
But everythin' is goin' alright 
           E5 
I'm on the Gladewater Highway 
                           A5 
Goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight 
           E5 
I'm on the Gladewater Highway 
                           A5 
Goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight.