Ramblin' Jack Elliott - Detour lyrics

Headed down life's crooked road, lots of things I never knowed Because of me not knowin', now I pine Trouble got in the trail, spent the next five years in jail Should have read that detour sign Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour Paid no mind to what it said Detour, all these bitter things I find Should have read that detour sign When I got to the place where it said "About face" I guess that my heart strings are made of twine Had no willpower to get from the hole that I'm in yet Should have read that detour sign Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour Paid no mind to what it said Detour, all these bitter things I find Should have read that detour sign When I got to the place where it said "About face" I thought that all my worries were behind But the farther I go, more weary I know Should have read that detour sign Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour Paid no mind to what it said Detour, all these bitter things I find Should have read that detour sign