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
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
Regrets been know to give a man a beatin
But I aint in the mood for fightin back this evenin
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
The hard way
The hard way
The hard way