Porter Wagoner - I've Been Down That Road Before Lyrics

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 price

You 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 bed

Now 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 apart

Now 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 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 hardly know her little boy

My 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 before

A 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 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 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've really learned the meanin' of livin' and lovin'
'Cause 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
'Cause I've been down that road before