Headed down life's crooked road. lot of things I never knowed. And because of me not knowin' I now 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 oh the bitter things I find. should have read that detour sign. I got stuck in the mud all my hopes dropped with a thud. And I thought that my heart strings were made of twine. But the father I go the more sorrow. I know should have read that detour sign. Detour there's a muddy road ahead. Should have read that detour sign. should have read that detour sign