I've Been Down That Road Before

Now friend if youll just listen to me youll get some good hard earned advice
I dont aim to meddle in your business Im just tryin to save you an awful price
Now you see these teeth that I aint got and these knots on my bald head
Ill guarantee you boys I didnt get them there lyin at home in the 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 like what Im bout to say and my words might make him sore
But Im just tryin to be helpful cause Ive 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 didnt know her little boy
My head was swelled up so doggone big I couldnt get it through my front door
Now I aint just talkin to hear myself cause Ive been down that road before
A little fellow about my size got tired of being pushed about
So he went to work and when he got through hed knocked every one of my teeth out
One time too many Id rubbed him wrong and he evened up the score
Now thats what happens when you get too big for your britches
And Ive been down that road before
Now when you get to thinkin youre really smart
Theres always 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 Ive had and you wont hanker for more
I really learned the meaning of living and loving Ive been down that road before
Now the man that walks this rocky road usually gets just what he deserves
Cause hes just a helpless servant to a master that he serves
Now Ive learned to slow my temper down and not to pick no scraps no more
Boys its a lot easier on the head and eyes Ive been down that road before