The Long Way Round Songtext
von Gerry Rafferty

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 sun rise
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 laughin' 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 get 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

I stood and looked across the water
I thought of what I′d left behind
Because I knew that you'd be waitin′
I didn't want to take the long way ′round
Because I knew that you'd be waitin′
I didn't want to take the long way 'round