I've Been Down That Road Before

Now friend if you'll just listen to me

You'll get some good hard earned advice

I don't aim to meddle in your business

Just tryin' to save you an awful price.



Now you see these teeth I ain't got

And these knots on my bald head

I'll guarantee you boys I didn't get them

There just lyin' at home in the bed.



Now take the smart alec in any town

Of him folks want no part

He acts like his head was only made

Just to hold his ears apart.



Now he might act like what I'm 'bout to say

And my words may make him sore

But I'm just tryin' to be thankful

'Cause I've been down that road before.



To bully folks and play mean tricks

Was once my pride and joy

Till one day I was toted home

And mama didn't know her little boy.



My head was swelled up so doggone big

I couldn't get it through my front door

Now I ain't just talkin' to hear myself

'Cause I've been down that road before.



A little fellow 'bout my size

Got tired of being pushed about

So he went to work and when he got thru

He'd knocked every one of my teeth out.



One time too many I'd rubbed him wrong

And he evened up the score

Now that's what happens when you get too big for your britches

And I've been down that road before.



Now when you get to thinkin' you're really smart

There's always somebody smarter than you

And no matter how much you boast and brag

You can still learn a thing or two.



Go get you some treatments just like I've had

And you won't hanker for more

I really learned the meaning of living and loving

I've been down that road before.



Now the man that walks this rocky road

Usually gets just what he deserves

'Cause he's just a helpless servant

To a master that he serves.



Now I've learned to slow my temper down

And not to pick no scraps no more

Boys it's a lot easier on the head and eyes

I've been down that road before...