The old man filled the tank and as I laid a 20 down
I asked him how'd you end up in this one horse town
He said I was headed out to L.A. to see my name in lights
Till that detour sign made me exit so I caught breakfast down at Jim's Cafe
Maria poured my coffee, flashed a smile and asked my name
He said three miles off the highway, life turned on a dime and it sure worked out right
Calls thirty years and three kids later
Love says great
Race round a dinner table
He said I'm glad the man upstairs knew a whole lot more than me
Cause I found love, I met fate
Would've missed them both in the passing lane
Cause nobody lives on the interstate
I've learned life's in the detours
He said life is what happens while you're busy
Making plans
And God's probably up there laughing
Cause we think it's in our hands
He said I don't mind a roadblock
One time a big orange sign sure did save my life
And now thirty years and three kids later
Love says grace round a dinner table
He said I'm glad the man upstairs knew a whole lot more than me
Cause I found love, I met fate
Would've missed them both in the passing lane
Cause nobody lives on the interstate
I've learned life's in the detours
guitar solo
When I headed west
I turned off my GPS
I don't know where I'll end up next
But I'm soaking up that red sunset
And everything I learned
In the detours
Cause life's in the detours
Yeah!
Look at you!
Good stuff!