Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Long Way Round, artist - Gerry Rafferty. Date of issue: 31.12.1970
Song language: English
The Long Way Round |
| I stood and looked across the water |
| I had to get to the other side |
| Because I knew that you’d be waiting |
| I didn’t want to take the long way round |
| The captain said the ship was leaving |
| And that we’d better get onboard |
| I settled down to watch the sun rise |
| And wondered if I’d see the sun go down |
| The sea was rough and the wind was howling |
| But I was laughing all the way |
| I didn’t care about the weather |
| Because I knew that you’d be waiting |
| 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 going |
| He asked me why I took the long way round |
| The sea was rough and the wind was howling |
| But I was laughing all the way |
| I didn’t listen to the stranger |
| Because I knew that you’d be waiting |
| I didn’t want to take the long way round |
| At last I get to my destination |
| The stranger turned and walked away |
| He didn’t know where he was going |
| He said he had to take the long way round |
| I stood and looked across the water |
| I thought of what I’d left behind |
| Because I knew that you’d be waiting |
| I didn’t want to take the long way round |