Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Vocals
Leonard Feather
Performer
Red Mitchell
Bass
Red Norvo
Vibraphone
Buddy DeFranco
Clarinet
Elaine Leighton
Drums
Jimmy Raney
Guitar
Sonny Clark
Piano
Beryl Booker
Piano
Carl Drinkard
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Frigo
Composer
Herb Ellis
Composer
Lou Carter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ron McMaster
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
Smooth road, clear day
But why am I the only one
Travellin' this way?
How strange the road you love
Should be so easy
Can there be a detour ahead?
Wake up, slow down
Before you crash and break your heart
Gullable clown
You fool, you're headin'
In the wrong direction
Can't you see the detour ahead?
The further you travel
The harder to unravel
The well he spins around you
Turn back while there's time
Can't you see the danger sign?
Soft shoulders surround you
Smooth road, clear night
Oh lucky me, that suddenly
I saw the light
I'm turning back away
From all this trouble
Smooth road, smooth road
No detour ahead
The further you travel
The harder to unravel
The well he spins around you
Turn back while there's time
Can't you see the danger sign?
Soft shoulders surround
Smooth road, clear night
Oh lucky me, that suddenly
I saw the light
I'm turning back away
From all this trouble
Smooth road, smooth road
No detour ahead
No detour ahead
Writer(s): Lou Carter, Herb Ellis, John Frigo
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