[00:17.50]When I was in school
[00:18.85]Some bullies was picking on me
[00:21.24]Pushed me down at the playground
[00:23.27]And I skinned my knee
[00:25.31]Lord I wanted to cry
[00:27.60]It occured to me
[00:29.56]Took my skeletor lunchbox
[00:31.63]Took out his front teeth
[00:34.35]My daddy always told me
[00:36.11]Do the best that you can
[00:38.50]To be a kind hearted
[00:39.86]Sensitive hard working man
[00:42.13]But if the high road is closed
[00:44.26]And the lightnings comming down
[00:46.64]Sometimes you gotta man up
[00:48.56]And take the low road around
[00:50.86]Sometimes you gotta toughen up
[00:52.98]And take the low road around
[00:59.15]Needless to say
[01:00.11]My bully problems did cease
[01:02.39]But I found myself in love
[01:04.69]With a two-timing cheat
[01:06.65]When she left i wanted to die
[01:09.10]Lord I didn't even eat
[01:10.90]Then in walks her little sister
[01:13.30]Lookin all kinds of sweet
[01:15.86]My momma always said
[01:17.46]Son you gotta try hard
[01:19.58]To find a woman that will love you
[01:21.89]For the man that you are
[01:23.72]But if the high road is closed
[01:25.94]And the lightnings comming down
[01:28.40]Sometimes you gotta man up
[01:30.30]And take the low road around
[01:32.41]Sometimes you gotta think quick
[01:34.66]And take the low road around
[02:12.65]When I took my song to nashville
[02:14.55]Lord it didn't take me long
[02:16.40]To realize they ain't helpin you
[02:18.53]If you dont play along
[02:20.70]I may not look and sound like money
[02:22.98]But my heart is in my song
[02:25.22]Gonna keep doin it my way
[02:27.22]Weather I'm right or wrong
[02:29.58]My daddy always said dont ever try to be
[02:33.33]Just another one of them boys
[02:35.51]Cause you aint never gonna be
[02:37.59]But if the high road is closed
[02:39.85]And the landslides comming down
[02:41.92]Sometimes you gotta man up
[02:43.72]And take the low road around
[02:46.80]Sometimes you gotta toughen up
[02:48.26]And take the low road around
[02:50.34]Strap some chains on them tires
[02:52.48]And take the low road around