Lyrics
Verse 1
Boots stick a littleOn that maple floorI’m one drink past politeAnd headed for the doorTall man by the jukeboxShirt hanging on his frameHe caught me looking onceNow he knows I know his namefiddle fillHe leans on that bar railLike he owns the nightI grip my old key chainSmile and hold on tight
Pre‑Chorus
I been sweet all eveningI been good to my friendsBut that cowboy grinGot me near the endSnare rolls in my ribsHeart beats out loudOne little troubleIn a whole room full of crowd
Chorus
Tanuki Thunder, babyI’m gonna swing by slowTanuki Thunder, babyLet that good fool knowOne last look, one last chanceBefore I’m out the doorTanuki Thunder, babyI might shake him once more
Verse 2
He’s laughing with the barmanGlass sweating in his handBroad shoulders, easy charmLike he knows he’s in demandI pass him by real closeSaid “excuse me” soft and lowHe turned his head just enoughTo feel that afterglow
Pre‑Chorus
I been sweet all eveningI been good to my friendsBut that cowboy grinGot me near the endSnare rolls in my ribsHeart beats out loudOne little troubleIn a whole room full of crowd
Chorus
Tanuki Thunder, babyI’m gonna swing by slowTanuki Thunder, babyLet that good fool knowOne last look, one last chanceBefore I’m out the doorTanuki Thunder, babyI might shake him once more
Bridge
Maybe it’s the moonshineMaybe it’s his stareMaybe I’m a whole lot of troubleWith my hand still in the airHe said, “Where you headed?”I said, “Home, maybe so”Then I laughed like I meant itAnd gave him one more show
Chorus
Tanuki Thunder, babyI’m gonna swing by slowTanuki Thunder, babyLet that good fool knowOne last look, one last chanceBefore I’m out the doorTanuki Thunder, babyI might shake him once more