[Verse 1]
Smooth road, clear day
But why am I the only one
Travelin' this way
How strange, the road to love
Should be so easy
Could there be a detour ahead
[Verse 2]
Wake up, slow down
Before you crash and break your heart
Gullible clown
You fool, you're headed
In the wrong direction
Can't you see the detour ahead
[Verse 3]
The further you travel
The harder to unravel
The web she spins around you
Turn back while there's time
Can't you see the dangеr sign
Soft shoulders surround you
[Verse 4]
Smooth road, clear night
Oh lucky me, that suddеnly
I saw the light
I'm turning back away
From all that trouble
Smooth road, smooth road
No detour ahead
[Verse 5]
The further you travel
The harder to unravel
The web she spins around you
Turn back while there's time
Don't you see the danger sign
Soft shoulders surround you
[Verse 6]
Smooth road, clear night
Oh lucky me, that suddenly
I saw the light
I'm turning back away
From all that trouble
Smooth road, smooth road
No detour ahead
[Outro]
Smooth road, smooth road
No detour ahead
Detour Ahead was written by Herb Ellis & Lou Carter & Johnny Frigo.
Detour Ahead was produced by Norman Granz.