This song was released as a single in the spring of 2014, an “orphan” that hadn’t made its way onto any HGM albums, but frequently featured in live shows.
Oh, hey there brother, don't you know the road?
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Oh, hey there brother, don't you know the road?
Yes, my brother, I know the road
There was no one good, and I was all alone
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Had a big black dog lay beside my door
Yes, my brother, I know the road
And a figure spoke in a mournful way
Yes, my brother, I know the way
So I hope that fiddle with my hands
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Then the fiddler said 'Hey now, hey now'
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Though not all the tunes are played like that
And though the storm's passed over
And the sun is in its place
Whoa, it took a long time
And the man, how I know him
The fiddler, fiddler take up your bow
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Play me a song that I don't know
Yes, my brother, I know the road
The winged daughter on my hand
Yes, my brother, I know the road
There ain't nothin that I will hum in fear
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Came along some song, patient as life
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Like the gladness in my daddy's eye
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Like when I was a child, just a little boy
Yes, my brother, I know the road
The one within his crook of arm
And though the storm's passed over
And the sun is in its place
Whoa, it took a long time
And the man, how I know him
Oh hey there brother, don't you know the road?
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Oh hey there brother, don't you know, don't you know the road?
Yes, my brother, I know the road
There was no one good, and I was all alone
Yes, my brother, I know the road
And a big black dog laid beside my door
Yes, my brother, I know the road
Brother, Do You Know the Road? was written by M.C. Taylor.