I've Been Down That Road Before

Luke the Drifter

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Luke the Drifter

Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer-songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century. Williams recorded 55 singles that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, five of which were released posthumously, and 12 of which reached No.1. Born and raised in Alabama, Williams learned guitar from African-American blues musician Rufus Payne. Both Payne and Roy Acuff significantly influenced his musical style. After winning an amateur talent contest, Williams began his professional career in Montgomery in the late 1930s playing on local radio stations and at area venues such as school houses, movie theaters, and … more »


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2005
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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
Just trying to save ya an awful price

You see these teeth that I ain't got
And these knots on my bald head
I'll guaranty you boys I didn't get um'
There a lying home in bed

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 bout to say and my words
Might make him sore
But I'm just trying to be helpful
Cause I 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 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 talking just ta hear myself
I been down that road before

A little fella about my size
Got tired of being pushed about
So he went to work and when he got through
He'd knocked everyone of my teeth out

One time to many I rubbed him wrong
And he even'd up the score
Now that's what happens when you
Get too big for your britches
I been down that road before

Now when you get to thinking your really smart
There's somebody smarter then 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 wont hanker for more
I've really learned the meaning of living and loving
Cause I've been down that road before

Now the man that walks this rocky road
Usually gets just what he deserves

But he's just a helpless servant to
A master that he servers
Now I've learned to slow my temper down
And not to pick no scraps no more

Boys its a lot easier on the head and the eyes
Cause I've been down that road before.

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Written by: Hank Williams Sr.

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