I've Been Down That Road Before

Now friend if you'll just listen to me

You'll get some good hard earned advice

Now I don't aim to meddle in your business

I'm just tryin' to save you an awful priceYou see these teeth that I ain't got

And these knots on my bald head

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

A lyin' home in the bedNow take the smart Alec in any town

Of him folks want no part

'Cause he acts like his head was only made

To hold his ears apartNow he might act like what I'm 'bout to say

And my words would prob'ly make him sore

But I'm just tryin' to be helpful

'Cause I've been down that road beforeTo bully folks and play mean tricks

Was once my pride and joy

Till one day I was toted home

And mama didn't hardly know her little boyMy head was swelled up so doggone big

I couldn't get it through my front door

Now I'm not just talkin' to hear myself

I've been down that road beforeA little fellow about my size got tired

Of being pushed about

So he went to work and when he got through

He'd knocked every one of my teeth outOne 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 beforeNow when you get to thinkin' you're really smart

There's somebody smarter than you

And no matter how much you boast and brag

You can still learn a thing or twoGo get you some treatments just like I've had

And you won't hanker for more

I've really learned the meanin' of livin' and lovin'

'Cause I've been down that road beforeNow 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 servesNow 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

'Cause I've been down that road before