I've Been Down That Road Before
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I've Been Down That Road Before
Written and recorded by Hank Williams

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Now friend if you'll just listen to me 
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You'll get some good hard earned advice
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I don't aim to meddle in your business 
                                     G
I'm just tryin' to save you an awful price

You see these teeth that I ain't got 
                           C
And these knots on my bald head
     D7
I'll guarantee you boys I didn't get them there
                    G
A lyin' home in the bed


Now take the smart alec in any town 
                     C
Of him folks want no part
   D7
He acts like his head was only made 
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To hold his ears apart

Now he might not like what I'm bout to say 
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And my words might make him sore
    D7
But I'm just tryin' to be helpful
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Cause I've been down that road before


To bully folks and play mean tricks 
                      C
Was once my pride and joy
     D7
Till one day I was toted home 
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And momma didn't know her little boy

My head was swelled up so doggone big 
                                   C
I couldn't get it through my front door
      D7
Now I ain’t just talkin' to hear myself
                         G
I've been down that road before


A little fellow about my size 
                          C
Got tired of bein' pushed about
      D7
So he went to work and when he got through 
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He'd knocked every one of my teeth out

One time too many I'd rubbed him wrong 
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And he evened up the score
                D7
Now that's what happens 

When you get too big for your britches
                         G
I've been down that road before


Now when you get to thinkin' you're really smart 
                              C
There's somebody smarter than you
       D7
And no matter how much you boast and brag 
                               G
You can still learn a thing or two

Go get you some treatments just like I've had 
                         C
And you won't hanker for more
            D7
I've really learned the meanin' of livin' and lovin'
                               G
Cause I've been down that road before


Now the man that walks this rocky road 
                            C
Usually gets just what he deserves
      D7
Cause he's just a helpless servant 
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To a master that he serves

Now I've learned to slow my temper down 
                             C
And not to pick no scraps no more
            D7
Boys it's a lot easier on the head and eyes
                               G
Cause I've been down that road before

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