The Hard Way 가사

Only fools would race down Grist Mill Road, Let alone in angry weather. That's what I tell everyone I know, Now that I know better. That's 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 was changed. That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way. Only a fool would keep a diamond ring, In a box on top of his closet. He came so close, he almost asked: It was right there in his pocket. That's 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. That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way. Regret's been known to give a man a beatin', But I ain't in the mood for fightin' back this evenin'. Only fools don't take the time of day: They stay too busy runnin'. An' to stop just once an' tell their Dad, Just how much they love him. That's a lesson I wish I woulda learned, Before the phone-call came an' it was her, No, Momma never had to say a word: I knew it was too late. That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way. The hard way. The hard way. The hard way.