I've Been Down That Road Before

[Verse 1] Now, friends, if you'll just listen to me You'll get some good hard-earned advice I don't aim to meddle in your business I'm just trying 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 'em there A-lying home in the bed [Verse 2] Now, take the smart aleck in any town Of him, folks want no part He acts like his head was only made To hold his ears apart Now, he might not like what I'm about to say And my words might make him sore But I'm just trying to be helpful 'cause I've been down that road before [Verse 3] To bully folks and play mean tricks Was once my pride and joy 'til 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 talking to hear myself I've been down that road before [Verse 4] A little fella about my size Got tired of being pushed about So he went to work and when he got through He knocked every one of my teeth out One time too many, I rubbed him wrong And he evened up the score Now, that's what happens when you get too big for your britches I've been down that road before [Verse 5] Now, when you get to thinking 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 meaning of living and loving 'cause I've been down that road before [Verse 6] Now, the man that walks this rocky road Usually gets just what he deserves But he's just a hapless 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 the eyes 'cause I've been down that road before