The Low Road

When I was in school

Some bullies was picking on me

Pushed me down at the playground

And I skinned my knee

Lord I wanted to cry

It occured to me

Took my skeletor lunchbox

Took out his front teeth

My daddy always told me

Do the best that you can

To be a kind hearted

Sensitive hard working man

But if the high road is closed

And the lightnings comming down

Sometimes you gotta man up

And take the low road around

Sometimes you gotta toughen up

And take the low road around

Needless to say

My bully problems did cease

But I found myself in love

With a two-timing cheat

When she left i wanted to die

Lord I didn't even eat

Then in walks her little sister

Lookin all kinds of sweet

My momma always said

Son you gotta try hard

To find a woman that will love you

For the man that you are

But if the high road is closed

And the lightnings comming down

Sometimes you gotta man up

And take the low road around

Sometimes you gotta think quick

And take the low road around

When I took my song to nashville

Lord it didn't take me long

To realize they ain't helpin you

If you dont play along

I may not look and sound like money

But my heart is in my song

Gonna keep doin it my way

Weather I'm right or wrong

My daddy always said dont ever try to be

Just another one of them boys

Cause you aint never gonna be

But if the high road is closed

And the landslides comming down

Sometimes you gotta man up

And take the low road around

Sometimes you gotta toughen up

And take the low road around

Strap some chains on them tires

And take the low road around