Well I stumbled in the darkness
 I'm lost and alone
 Though I said I'd go before us
 And show the way back home
 There a light up ahead
 I can't hold onto her arm
 Forgive me pretty baby but I always take the long way home
  Money's just something you throw
 Off the back of a train
 Got a head full of lightning
 A hat full of rain
 And I know that I said
 I'd never do it again
 And I love you pretty baby but I always take the long way home
 I put food on the table
 And roof overhead
 But I'd trade it all tomorrow
 For the highway instead
 Watch your back if I should tell you
 Love's the only thing I've ever known
 One thing for sure pretty baby I always take the long way home

 You know I love you baby
 More than the whole wide world
 You are my woman
 I know you are my pearl
 Let's go out past the party lights
 Where we can finally be alone
 Come with me and we can take the long way home
 Come with me, together we can take the long way home
 Come with me, together we can take the long way home