[00:01.32]Artist：mary chapin carpenter
[00:02.83]Songs Title：the long way home
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[00:15.54]You could be this man, he's got it all worked out
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[00:18.99]To the nth degree, no fears, no doubts
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[00:22.48]He'll retire at thirty to his big-ass house next to the putting green
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[00:29.11]Now he's got a picture in his head of the perfect wife,
[00:32.24]Their perfect children, their perfect life
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[00:36.24]Nothing wrong with that, coming home each night to his cul-de-sac of dreams
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[00:43.55]Funny now how it all went by so fast
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[00:49.34]One day he's looking over his shoulder at the past
[00:54.74]
[00:56.18]When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere
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[01:02.94]How did he forget about what got him there
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[01:14.15]Now you could be this woman, she's the CEO
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[01:17.85]She's got her powersuits and her IPO's
[01:21.24]She punched a hole in the ceiling years ago and she hasn't pulled back since
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[01:27.83]Now there's a gardener for the flowers, a cook for the meals,
[01:31.40]A maid for the laundry, an accountant for the bills
[01:34.96]A walker for the dog and a trainer when she feels the need to lose an inch
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[01:42.40]Funny now how it all went by so fast
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[01:48.18]One day she's looking over her shoulder at the past
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[01:55.12]When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere
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[02:01.62]Somehow she forgot about what got her there
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[02:10.33]Accidents and inspiration lead you to your destination
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[02:58.06]Or you could be the one who takes the long way home
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[03:02.19]Roll down your window, turn off your phone
[03:05.33]See your life as a gift from the great unknown
[03:08.85]And your task is to receive it
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[03:11.72]Tell your kid a story, hold your lover tight
[03:15.35]Make a joyful noise, swim naked at night
[03:19.23]Read a poem a day, call in well sometimes and
[03:23.16]Laugh when they believe it
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[03:26.41]Funny now how it all goes by so fast
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[03:31.98]One day I'm looking over my shoulder at the past
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[03:39.10]Now everybody's got to go, got to be, got to get somewhere
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[03:45.86]Baby don't forget about
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[03:49.30]You really shouldn't forget about
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[03:52.83]Baby don't forget  about what got you there
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[04:02.01]I think it's what got you there
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[04:08.09]Yeah it's really what got you there
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[04:16.29]You know what got you there