Road to Joy (Bright Eyes song)

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"Road to Joy" is the last song on Bright Eyes' 2005 album I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning. It was written by Conor Oberst. The name of the album is taken from a lyric in the song.

The song is a staple of Bright Eyes' live performances, and is often played as a concert finale. After performing the song on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Oberst and trumpeter Nate Walcott destroyed their instruments.

• Conor Oberst – guitar, vocals
• Mike Mogis – 12-string guitar
• Nate Walcott – trumpet
• Clark Baechle – drums
• Matt Maginn – bass
• Alex McManus – guitar
• Nick White – organ

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