I took a long hard look
At the words in that book
I had to cast my last stone

And take the long way home

I couldn't look you in the eye

And tell another lie
Have to do this on my own
I'll take the long way home

The long way home

I don't know how you feel

Or, if I ever will, yeah
Do you wait by the phone
While I take the long way home

The long way home

Still here with folded hands

Hoping you undestand
My mistakes are my own
But I'll take the long way home

The long way home...