I've Been Down That Road

Songwriter(s): Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle

Vs1)
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 knew walked up
I winked and lit a smoke
I said, Old man, you talk too much
That's when he finally spoke

CH)
Well, 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