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Detour Lyrics by Ramblin’ Jack Elliott

Kerouac’s Last Dream

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[Chorus]
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour
Paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh, these bitter things I find
Should have read that detour sign
[Verse 1]
Headed down life's crooked road
Lots of things I never knowed
Because of me not knowing, I now pine
Trouble got in the trail
Spent the next five years in jail
Should have read that detour sign
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
When I got right to the place
Where it said "About Face"
I thought that all my worries were behind
But the farther I go
The more sorrow I know
Should have read that detour sign
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
When I got stuck in the mud
All my hopes dropped with a thud
I guess that my heart strings are made of twine
Have no willpower to get
From the hole that I'm in yet
Should have read that detour sign
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Should have read that detour sign[x2]
Credits
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott

Ramblin’ Jack Elliott

About “Detour” by Ramblin’ Jack Elliott

Read the complete lyrics to "Detour" by Ramblin’ Jack Elliott from the album "Kerouac’s Last Dream". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk, Country.

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"Detour" appears on "Kerouac’s Last Dream".

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