The High Road

The High Road - Bettye Lavette

I won't be a victim

A beggar

A fool

I try belive my life

By the golden rule

If you don't love me

What am I supposed to do

I'll take the high road

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 b**ch about it

'Cause I know sure well

It just ain't there

I'll walk away

With my head held high

Forgive and forget

Uhuh 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 one last time

Uhohh