Take the long way home
We can spend some time together
Take the long way home
Yeah, we can sit down by the river, yeah
On the long way home
We'll be on our way forever
Keep the rest behind so they can follow
They're gonna follow you home now
Keep the rest behind so they can follow
Here they're comin' behind you

And if you have a friend (if you got a friend)
Just bring them along
We'll sing a louder song (we can sing it better)
Witht his company (if he's standin' by)
If we all have pain we just can't go wrong
Take the long way home (we're takin' the long way home)

Keep the rest behind so they can follow
Here they're comin' everybody now

Take the long way home
We can spend some time together
Take the long way home
Yeah, we can sit down by the river, yeah
On the long way home
Don't you know we're gonna be on our way forever
Keep the rest behind so they can follow
Everybody behind you
Keep the rest behind so they can follow
Everybody gathered around their company now

And if you have a friend (bring them with you now)
We'll sing a louder song (we can sing it better)
With this company (if he's standin' by)
If we all have pain we just can't go wrong
Take the long way home
We're takin' the way that'll take us the longest

Take the long way home
We can spend some time together
Take the long way home
Yeah, we can sit down by the river, yeah
On the long way home
Don't you know we're gonna be on our way forever

Take the long way home
We're takin' the long way
Takin' the long way
Takin' the long way
Takin' the long way home