Smoky Mountain Way was originally recorded in 2011 with Rob Moore on percussion (view video).
In 2019, Craig, with the help of Rob Moore, Wes Bakken and Steven Acker, re-mixed the song adding guitar, pedal steel and backing vocals. We hope you enjoy our enhancements. Downloads available below.
Great Smoky Mountains hear my song
It's about the love you gave to me each day
And nighttime around the fire light
You've given me the sight to see along the way.
Walkin' through you, boundary to boundary, learning the trail
If this is the earth, devil's domain,
Lord, Lord what must paradise be?
You can be there, listen while you pray, Smoky Mountain way.
Great Smoky Mountains let me hear you sing
Of rhododendron blooming in the spring
And as summer fades to fall, the wonder of it all
What will the winter bring?
Place a log upon the fire, & fill me with desire
To be with you every day
If this is the earth, devil's domain
Lord, Lord what must paradise be?
You can be there, listen while you pray, Smoky Mountain way.
Words and music by Craig Roberts
Vocals, acoustic & bass guitar - Craig Roberts
Percussion - Rob Moore
RobertSound Publisher
(ASCAP)
Music and video produced
by Rob Moore/RobertSound
Copyright 2011 All rights reserved
Photo Courtesy Doug Sutherland Photography
2019 marks the 85th anniversary of Smoky Mountains National Park, established by an act of Congress on June 15, 1934.
"As a poet & tunesmith, one of my favorite compositions is Smoky Mountain Way. I was inspired to write about the natural wonder of this part of America and hope my song captures the experience we all feel when being one with nature." - Smoky
Songwriter: Craig 'Smoky' Roberts
Vocals: Craig Roberts with the High-Whiskey Singers
1st, 2nd & Bass Guitar: Craig 'Smoky' Roberts
3rd Guitar: Steven Acker
Pedal Steel: Wes Bakken
Percussion: Rob Moore
Produced by: Rob Moore/RobertSound-Phoenix
Post Production: Rightrack Sound-Cincinnati
Videography: Rob Moore
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FOTS (Friends of the Smokies) works with Great Smoky Mountains National Park assisting the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect GSMNP by raising funds, creating public awareness and providing volunteers for needed projects. Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID: 62-1564782) and an official National Park Service partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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