Lyrics Bettye Lavette

Bettye Lavette

The High Road

I won't be a victim, a beggar, a fool

I try to live my life by the golden rule

If you don't love me

What am I supposed to do

I'll take the high road and walk on away from you

I'll find me an angel

To lift me up in time

I'll listen for the voice

Which speaks my bitter mind

I'll try to forgive myself

For not heeding all the signs

Oh, I'll take the high road

And walk away one last time

I'll wipe away the tears

'Cause I know darn well I've tried

I'll look inside myself

For the part that was mine

I ain't gonna try to hurt ya back or lie and say I didn't care

I'll just take the high road

And walk away from here

My heart is battered, my soul is bruised

My face is wearing that same false smile, I used to use

I put my feelings under lock and key

Oh, and take the high road

And walk on away quietly

I'll pack up my pride and go somewhere far

You can't blame somebody

For who they really are

But what you've done to me, you know it just ain't fair

I ain't gonna bitch about it, 'cause I know sure well, it just ain't there

I'll walk away with my head held high, forgive and forget

Uh-uh daddy not this time

I'll keep looking for my angel

And I know I'll be just fine

Oh stayin on the high road

And walking away last time