Pit Stop Barbecue Chicken Shack Late-Night Honky-Tonk
Lyrics By: Thomas W. Peterson AKA RedHeart 
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[Intro – Spoken Drawl]

Smell that smoke?
You’re home.
Welcome to the Pit Stop Barbecue Chicken Shack & Late-Night Honky-Tonk —
Open all night.


Verse 1: Rolled in on empty, needle on red Neon sign flickering overhead The Pit Stop Barbecue, smoke in the air Something 'bout this place feels like a prayer Lady at the counter said "You look beat" I said "Ma'am, I'm just lookin' for somethin' to eat" But the music's thumpin' and the floor's alive Every broken soul in here's trying to survive

Pre-Chorus: No fancy words, no master plan Just a worn-out, searching, desperate man When you're running low and you've lost your way You find salvation in the strangest place

Chorus: At the Pit Stop Barbecue Chicken Shack & Late-Night Honky-Tonk Where the broken come to heal and the lonely find a song Fried chicken glory and a jukebox prayer Truth gets served up in the smoky air Hearts beat heavy to that honky-tonk sound This is where the lost get found Yeah, we're open all night long

Verse 2: Met a waitress named Mercy pourin' sweet tea She said "Honey, you look just as lost as me" I said "Darlin', I'm a work in progress still But I'm better than I was back over that hill" She smiled and said "We've all got scars to show That's what makes us human, that's how we grow" Some folks find Jesus, some folks find peace We all find grace when we finally believe

Pre-Chorus: Raise your hands if you've made mistakes Keep 'em high 'cause we've all got grace We don't judge here, we just serve hope And help each other learn to cope

Chorus: At the Pit Stop Barbecue Chicken Shack & Late-Night Honky-Tonk Where the broken come to heal and the lonely find a song Fried chicken glory and a jukebox prayer Truth gets served up in the smoky air Hearts beat heavy to that honky-tonk sound This is where the lost get found Yeah, we're open all night long

Bridge: If you're looking for redemption If you're searching for a sign Come on down to the Pit Stop We'll be here 'til closing time Where the lost souls find each other And the music sets you free This ain't heaven, but it's close enough for me

Final Chorus: At the Pit Stop Barbecue Chicken Shack & Late-Night Honky-Tonk Where the broken come to heal and the lonely find a song Faith and chicken, grace and grease Every sinner finds a little piece of peace Hearts beat heavy to that honky-tonk sound This is where the lost get found Yeah, we're open all night long We're open all night long

Outro: (Spoken over music fade) Come on in, grab a plate Feed your soul, it ain't too late The doors stay open And the light's still on


Pit Stop Barbecue Chicken Shack Late-Night Honky-Tonk 11-6-25

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