A Fork in the Road



"A Fork in the Road" is a 1965 Motown song recorded by American R&B singing group The Miracles, and written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore and Ronnie White, on Motown Records' Tamla subsidiary label. This song was included as the closing track on the Miracles' 1965 studio LP, Going to a Go-Go, and was also released as the B-side of their million-selling hit single, "The Tracks of My Tears". Though this original version never charted nationally, it was a strong regional hit in many areas of the country and a popular part of the Miracles' live show.

Nineteen years later, American singer Rebbie Jackson recorded a cover of the song for her debut album, Centipede. Jackson's cover was released as a single, and peaked at number 40 on the R&B chart.

The Miracles' 2002 CD re-release of the Going To A Go Go/Away We A Go Go albums features a never-before released live version of "A Fork in the Road", delivered to an enthusiastic audience response.

Personnel: The Miracles

 * Lead vocals - Smokey Robinson
 * Background vocals - Claudette Rogers Robinson
 * Background vocals - Pete Moore
 * Background vocals - Ronnie White
 * Background vocals - Bobby Rogers
 * Guitar - Marv Tarplin

Other Personnel

 * Other instrumentation by The Funk Brothers

Lyrics
Beware, beware, beware Seems like love should be easier to bear But it's such a heavy load (A heavy load) Worldwide traveler, you ain't been nowhere 'Till you've traveled down the road (Do-do-do-do) I know I may be just a stranger (Just a stranger) Lover, let me warn you where's The danger of a fork in love's road (In the road, the road) Beware, the danger's there Ah-ah-ah, danger One way is for those who go along That way tempts a girl like me (Whoo-ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh, but lovers, don't try to make it on your own (Don't try it, don't try it, don't try it) You don't want this misery, oh-oh Why didn't I see the sign Ooh-ooh, before I left my love behind At the fork in love's road (In the road, the road) Beware, the danger's there Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh If there is something That you don't see eye to eye (Eye to eye) You better think before You tell your love goodbye (Goodbye) 'Cause your path may never cross again You make sure you take the same bend At the fork in love's road, baby (Beware) The danger's there Watch for the fork in the road You better beware (The fork in the road) Beware (beware) The danger's there (Beware) Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (Beware) (The fork in the road) The fork in love's road (Beware) You better beware (Beware)