Jerry Reed
"The Hard Way Every Time" lyrics

The Hard Way Every Time

Yes, I've had my share
Of broken dreams
And more than a couple of falls
And in chasing
What I thought were moonbeams
I have run into a couple of walls

But in looking back
At the places I've been
The chances that I've left behind
I just look at myself to find
I learned the hard way every time

Cause I've had my share
Of good intentions
And I've made my share of mistakes
I've learned at times
It's best to bend
Cause if you don't
Well, those are the breaks

I should have listened to
The things I was told
But I was young
And too proud at the time
Now I look at myself to find
I've learned the hard way every time

But in looking back
At the lessons I've learned
And the mountains I wanted to climb
I just look at myself to find
I've learned the hard way every time

Cause I've had my share
Of broken dreams
And more than a couple of falls
And in chasing
What I thought were moonbeams
I have run into a couple of walls

But in looking back
At places I've been
I would sure be the first one to say
When I look at myself today
I wouldn't have done it any other way

Authors: Jim Croce