I hear you talking, you talk too loud
When you're out walking in this stra-a-ange town
You run your mouth, you tell your lies
You won't know what's coming, it hits you right between the eyes (c'mon)

Go and take the long way, the long way, the long way
Go and take the long way, the long way
Go and take the long way, the long way, the long way
Go and take the long way, the long way

You come back here to tell me I'm wrong
Don't want to be let out when your shadow is long
'Cause when the liquor is strong, they start singing along, sing-singing along
Oo we stand up as you're making the call
A few boys in the back and they're starting to brawl
I love you big and small, short and tall, when you fall
I love you warts, and all

Waitin' for the next thing, you're waiting for the best thing to come around
Forget about the stressing, can't you see it's pressing your spirit down

Waitin' for the next thing, you're waiting for the best thing to come around
Forget about the stressing, can't you see it's pressing your spirit down

You come back here to tell me I'm wrong
Don't want to be let out when your shadow is long
'Cause when the liquor is strong, they start singing along, sing-singing along
Oo we stand up as you're making the call
A few boys in the back and they're starting to brawl
I love you big and small, short and tall, when you fall
I love you warts, and all

Go and take the long way, the long way, the long way
Go and take the long way, the long way
Go and take the long way, the long way, the long way
Go and take the long way, the long way

Go and take the long way, the long way, the long way
Go and take the long way, the long way
Go and take the long way, the long way, the long way
Go and take the long way, the long way

I hear you talking, you talk too loud
When you're out walking in this strange town