Stevie Wonder

Released: November 16, 1966

Songwriter: Nat Shilkret Gene Austin

Producer: Clarence Paul Henry “Hank” Cosby

Look down, look down
That lonesome road
Before you travel on

Look up, look up
And see your maker
Before Gabriel blows his horn

Weary toting such a heavy load
Tredging down that long lonesome road

Look down, look down
Look down that lonesome road
Before you travel on

(True love, true love) True love, true love
(What have I done) Tell me what have I done
(Yeah) That you should treat me so
(Mmm, the pain you've caused) You caused me, yes you caused me
(To walk and talk) To walk and talk
(Yeah, yeah) Like I never did before

(Don't you get weary sometimes?) Weary toting such a heavy load
(Gotta keep on moving) Tredging down that
Long (long), long (long), lonesome road (woo)

Look down (look down), look down (look down) that
Look down that lonesome road
Before (before) you travel on (you travel on)
(Somebody help us now) Before (before) you travel on
(Give another warning, Stevie) Before (before) you travel on

Despite losing his sight at a young age, Stevie Wonder went on to become one of the most celebrated soul songwriters of the late 20th century. His songs manage to both innovate and catch the ears of listeners of all dispositions, whilst also being big chart hits.

Incredibly influential amongst musical circles, his voice rendered modern British soul-songwriter James Morrison close to tears the first time he heard it.

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