I've Been Down That Road

Writers: Jerry Salley & Larry Cordle

The lines of wisdom on his face
Told me
he'd been around
That old man had me sized up
Before I even sat down
With every round
the liquor seemed
To loosen up my tongue
He shook his head as if he knew
Where I was coming from
Vs2)
I told him how things were at home
And how I felt tied down
I said, there must be more to life
Than
what I've got right now
Then a girl I barely kne
w walked up
I winked and lit a smoke
I said, Old man, you talk too much
That's when he
finally spoke
CH)
I've been down that road
I know right where it goes
It's not paved with yellow brick
And there's no pot of gold
It's like heaven for awhile
But
it's hell the last few miles
I should know, I've been down that road
Vs3)
The words he said hit me just like
A
hard
right
to the face
When he said think twice before
You throw it all away
You're standing at a crossroad now
Son, I've been where you are
I'm living proof you can't go back
Once you've gone too far
CHORUS
TAG)
It's like heaven for awhile
But it's hell the last few miles
I should know, I've been down that road