Long Way Round Lyrics

Long Way Round lyrics

I stood and looked across the water,

 I had to get to the other side.

 Because I knew that you'd be waitin'

 I didn't want to take the long way 'round.

 

 The captain said the ship was leavin'

 And that we'd better get on board.

 I settled down to watch the sunrise

 And wondered if I'd see the sun go down.

 

 The sea was rough and the wind was howlin'

 But I was laughin' all the way.

 I didn't care about the weather,

 Because I knew that you'd be waitin'

 I didn't want to take the long way 'round.

 

 Then a stranger sat beside me,

 It was my brother in disguise.

 He said he knew where I was goin',

 He asked me why I took the long way 'round.

 

 The sea was rough and the wind was howlin',

 But I was laughing all the way.

 I didn't listen to the stranger,

 Because I knew that you'd be waitin'

 I didn't want to take the long way 'round.

 

 At last I came to my destination,

 The stranger turned and walked away.

 He didn't know where he was goin',

 He said he had to take the long way 'round.