Oh, when I was at school some boys 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
Now, 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
And in walks her little sister lookin all kinds of sweet
But 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
Yeah,
When I took my song to Nashville Lord it didn't take me long
To realize they ain't helpin you if you don't 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 don't ever try to be
Just like another one of them boys 'cause you ain't never gonna be
And 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