The Hard Way

The Hard Way
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Only fools would race down Grist Mill Road

Let alone in angry weather

That what I tell everyone I know

Now that I know better

Thats a lesson I wish I woulda learned
Without havin to watch my Mustang burn

Before my best buddy had to wind up hurt
An his whole life changed

Thats a lesson I wish I didnt learn the hard way
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Only a fool would keep a diamond ring

In a box on the top of his closet

He came so close; he almost asked

It was right there in his pocket

Thats a lesson I wish I woulda learned
Before standin in the back row of that church

Watchin her daddy givin her

To the man who took my place

Thats a lesson I wish I didnt learn the hard way
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Regrets been know to give a man a beatin

But I aint in the mood for fightin back this evenin
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Only fools dont take the time of day

They stay too busy runnin

An to stop just once to tell their Dad

Just how much they love him

Thats a lesson I wish I woulda learned

Before that phone call came an it was her
No, Momma never had to say a word

I knew it was too late

Thats a lesson I wish I didnt learn the hard way

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The hard way

The hard way

The hard way