The Hard Way Lyrics - Singles - Church Eric

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 

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 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 the 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 know 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 to tell their Dad 

Just how much they love him 

That's 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 

That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way