Fighting Days Lyrics

He hit me once and I fell down
Rolled into the river and I damn near drowned
I said do that again but I ran real good
Cause I knew if I stayed that he probably would

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My fighting days are over
My fighting days it's true
My fighting days are over
My fighting days are through

There were six of them there was one of me
I said what kind of man do you think I'll be
After twelve weeks in bed on a clear iv
I figured they had gotten the best of me

I loved the wife of a jealous man
She said she'd tell him and he'd understand
He understood so well he brought a knife and a gun
Said after I shoot you I'll skin ya for fun

I'm a lucky man I'd have to admit
When there's trouble sitting there I've stepped in it
Now I walk real quiet and I smile real wide
Hell, life's too short for suicide