Ease on Down the Road

Michael Jackson, Diana Ross

About Ease on Down the Road

"Ease on Down the Road" is a song from the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz, an R&B re-interpretation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The Charlie Smalls–composed tune is the show's version of both "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" and "We're Off to See the Wizard" from the 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz. In the song, performed three times during the show, Dorothy and her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion dance their way down the Yellow Brick Road and give each other words of encouragement. Two versions of the song have been released as charting singles: one associated with the Broadway show by studio group Consumer Rapport in 1975, and a second recorded by Diana Ross and Michael Jackson for the 1978 feature-film adaptation of The Wiz. 


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2004
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Come on and

Ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road

Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down, ease on down, down the road

Pick your left foot up
When your right foot's down
Come on legs keep movin'
Don't you lose no ground
You just keep on keepin'
On the road that you choose
Don't you give up walkin'
Cause you gave up shoes, no

Ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road

Cause there maybe times
When you think you lost your mind
And the steps you're takin'
Leave you three, four steps behind
But the road you're walking
Might be long sometimes
You just keep on steppin'
And you'll just be fine, yeah

Ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road

Well there maybe times
When you wish you wasn't born
And you wake one morning
Just to find your courage's gone
But just know that feeling
Only last a little while
You stick with us
And we'll show you how to smile, yeah

Get 'em up, goin' down, ease on down
Get 'em up, goin' down, ease on down
Get 'em up, goin' down, ease on down
Get 'em up, get 'em up ease on down

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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist also he is the most famous recording artist worldwide, entertainer and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, King of Pop, Rock and Soul, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. He has donated a total of 500 Million dollars to charities and has sold… more »

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Written by: CHARLES EMANUEL SMALLS

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Foundation
"Ease on Down the Road" is a song from the Broadway musical "The Wiz" composed by Charlie Smalls.
Movie Adaptation
The song gained more popularity after being used in the 1978 movie adaptation of the musical, where it was performed by Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.
Star Performers
In the film, Diana Ross portrayed Dorothy Gale and Michael Jackson played the Scarecrow.
Cinematic Version
The cinematic version of "Ease on Down the Road" was produced by music producer Quincy Jones.
Chart Performance
The song reached No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and made it to No. 17 on the soul singles chart.
Musical Influence
"Ease on Down the Road" continues to be a cultural touchstone with tunes reflecting African-American music styles, including R&B, gospel, and jazz.
Music Video
A music video was created for the song, featuring Ross and Jackson dancing down the Yellow Brick Road.
Albums
“Ease on Down the Road” is featured on the double-disc soundtrack album of "The Wiz" and on Diana Ross’ 1979 greatest hits album.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists such as Consumer Rapport, who had a hit in 1975 and made it to No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on the soul singles chart.
Cultural Revival
The song and the musical it originated from were revitalized for a new audience in 2015's "The Wiz Live!", a live television production aired on NBC.

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